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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
USA secure the final berth for the 2026 U19 Men's Cricket World Cup
Led by wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Mahesh, the United States became the 16th and the final team to secure a berth in the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 to be hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. The US team bulldozed past Canada, Bermuda, and Argentina in the Americas qualifier played in the double round-robinnformat at Rydal, Georgia. USA set the tone with a 65-run win over Canada, followed by big victories against Bermuda and Argentina putting them in the driver's seat at the halfway stage of the competition. They qualified with one game in hand against Canada. The top 10 teams from the 2024 edition in South Africa secured automatic qualification for the 2026 event, as well as Full Member hosts Zimbabwe. The final five spots were decided through regional qualifiers around the world. Africa Qualifier: Tanzania Tanzania emerged as the winners from the African qualifiers fending off a strong Kenyan side and co-hosts Namibia. Led by Laksh Bakrania, a handy all-rounder, Tanzania entered the qualifiers in Divison 2 and eventually won the Division 1 qualifying going against top teams in the continent. Asia Qualifier: Afghanistan The Asian qualifiers got very tight as only the net run rate separated Afghanistan and Nepat at the end of the qualification. Big wins over Oman, Hong Long, and UAE meant that Afghanistan went went through to the qualifiers with Khalid Ahmadzai leading the charge. East Asia-Pacific Qualifier: Japan Japan used their home advantage and went undefeated in the double round robin qualification against Fiji and Papua New Guinea. Charlie Hara-Hinze was the standout for the Japanese side, claiming Player of the Tournament honours with 12 wickets and 92 runs across four innings. Nikhil Pol's side will aim for the country's first win at the tournament proper, having gone winless in 2020. Europe Qualifier: Scotland The European qualifiers saw Scotland and Netherlands battle it out on the final day in Dundee, and it was the hosts who held their nerve. They defeated Netherlands to top the table and book their berth for the seventh time in U19 World Cup. India, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, Japan, Afghanistan, Tanzania, Scotland, USA.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
ICC U19 Men's World Cup 2026: USA qualifies, completes 16-team lineup
USA has qualified for the Under-19 Men's World Cup 2026, set to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia by grabbing the 16th and final spot, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Saturday. In an official statement, ICC said, 'The line-up for the Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 has been finalised, with USA becoming the 16th and final team to book tickets for Zimbabwe and Namibia. 'Led by wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Mahesh, the Americans breezed through the double round-robin Qualifier on home soil in Rydal, Georgia and qualified with a game in hand to be played against Canada on 16 August.' Full list of teams for U19 Men's World Cup 2026 and how they qualified: -Zimbabwe qualified by virtue of being a co-host. -Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies - the top 10 teams from the 2024 edition in South Africa - secured automatic qualification. -Tanzania qualified by winning the African Qualifiers. -USA qualified by winning the American Qualifiers. -Afghanistan qualified by winning the Asian Qualifiers. -Japan qualified by winning the East-Asia Pacific Qualifiers -Scotland qualified by winning the European Qualifiers. Related Topics ICC Under-19 World Cup
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Business Standard
4 days ago
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- Business Standard
USA cricket team qualify for U19 Men's Cricket World Cup next year
The United States team, led by wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Mahesh, has become the 16th and final side to secure a place in the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia next year. The team locked their spot in the global event with a game in hand by emphatically beating Canada, Bermuda and Argentina in the double round-robin Qualifier played in Rydal, Georgia. USA set the tone with a 65-run win over Canada, followed by big victories against Bermuda and Argentina putting them in the driver's seat at the halfway stage of the competition. Their bowlers then came up with some more dominating performances to beat Bermuda and Argentina in the return leg to garner 10 points, which was enough to seal them the World Cup berth. Top-order batter Amrinder Singh Gill scored 199 runs in three innings, while the spin-bowling duo of Ansh Rai and Sahir Bhatia grabbed seven scalps each. USA will play their last game against Canada later on Saturday. The top-10 teams from the 2024 edition in South Africa have secured automatic qualification for the 2026 event along with Full Member hosts Zimbabwe. The remaining five spots were decided through regional qualifiers around the world. The automatically qualified teams in the tournament are Zimbabwe, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies, while USA, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Japan and Scotland have come through regional qualifying competitions. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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First Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- First Post
USA U19 team secures final spot for 2026 Cricket World Cup after dominant qualifiers
The United States U19 cricket team, led by Arjun Mahesh, has become the 16th and final side to qualify for the 2026 U19 Men's Cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia. USA sealed their spot with dominant wins over Canada, Bermuda, and Argentina in the qualifiers. Dubai: The United States team, led by wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Mahesh, has become the 16th and final side to secure a place in the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia next year. All 1️⃣6️⃣ teams for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 are locked in 🔒 — ICC (@ICC) August 16, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The team locked their spot in the global event with a game in hand by emphatically beating Canada, Bermuda and Argentina in the double round-robin Qualifier played in Rydal, Georgia. More from First Cricket CSK break silence on Dewald Brevis signing in IPL 2025 after Ashwin stirs controversy with 'extra pay' claim USA set the tone with a 65-run win over Canada, followed by big victories against Bermuda and Argentina putting them in the driver's seat at the halfway stage of the competition. Their bowlers then came up with some more dominating performances to beat Bermuda and Argentina in the return leg to garner 10 points, which was enough to seal them the World Cup berth. Top-order batter Amrinder Singh Gill scored 199 runs in three innings, while the spin-bowling duo of Ansh Rai and Sahir Bhatia grabbed seven scalps each. USA will play their last game against Canada later on Saturday. The top-10 teams from the 2024 edition in South Africa have secured automatic qualification for the 2026 event along with Full Member hosts Zimbabwe. The remaining five spots were decided through regional qualifiers around the world. The automatically qualified teams in the tournament are Zimbabwe, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies, while USA, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Japan and Scotland have come through regional qualifying competitions. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
USA qualify for U19 Mens Cricket World Cup
Last Updated: Dubai, Aug 16 (PTI) The United States team, led by wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Mahesh, has become the 16th and final side to secure a place in the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia next year. The team locked their spot in the global event with a game in hand by emphatically beating Canada, Bermuda and Argentina in the double round-robin Qualifier played in Rydal, Georgia. USA set the tone with a 65-run win over Canada, followed by big victories against Bermuda and Argentina putting them in the driver's seat at the halfway stage of the competition. Their bowlers then came up with some more dominating performances to beat Bermuda and Argentina in the return leg to garner 10 points, which was enough to seal them the World Cup berth. Top-order batter Amrinder Singh Gill scored 199 runs in three innings, while the spin-bowling duo of Ansh Rai and Sahir Bhatia grabbed seven scalps each. USA will play their last game against Canada later on Saturday. The top-10 teams from the 2024 edition in South Africa have secured automatic qualification for the 2026 event along with Full Member hosts Zimbabwe. The remaining five spots were decided through regional qualifiers around the world. The automatically qualified teams in the tournament are Zimbabwe, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies, while USA, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Japan and Scotland have come through regional qualifying competitions. PTI AM AM ATK view comments First Published: August 16, 2025, 16:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
