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Scotland Men U19s to Compete in ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
Scotland Men U19s, representing Cricket Scotland, are currently in South Africa to compete in the ongoing ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup. The team is scheduled to face tough opponents in their Group B fixtures, with matches against England, West Indies, and host country South Africa lined up at JB Marks Oval.
The tournament follows a group stage format, after which the teams will be allocated into either the ‘Super Six’ groups or the 12-16th place play-off. These fixtures will take place from January 30 to February 3, leading up to the highly anticipated semi-finals and final matches.
Sky Sports has secured the rights to broadcast the tournament in the UK. All of Scotland’s Group B matches, starting with their opening clash against England, will be aired live on various Sky Sports channels, including Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports Cricket.
If you want to follow the action, ball-by-ball live scoring and text commentary will be available on the official ICC website. Additionally, ICC Digital platforms will provide short form highlights, accessible through the ICC Website and their official Instagram and Facebook accounts. For comprehensive coverage, Cricket Scotland’s digital platforms will also be providing updates and insights on each game.
The Scotland Men U19s squad is captained by Owen Gould from RH Costorphine, with talented players like Uzair Ahmad, Harry Armstrong, Logan Briggs, Jamie Dunk, Bahadar Esakhiel, Ibrahim Faisal, Rory Grant, Adi Hegde, Mackenzie Jones, Qasim Khan, Nikhil Koteeswaran, Ruaridh McIntyre, Alec Price, and Manu Saraswat representing various clubs and associations.