Brisbane, Aug 9: In two days' time, ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup will get under way in Australia. The First match will be played between defending champions Australia and 1998 winners England in Townsville on August 11. The final will be played on August 26.
There are 16 teams divided into four groups. India are in Group C with West Indies, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea. India will play their first match against West Indies on August 12.
ESPN STAR Sports will broadcast Live, 10 matches including the Final. The Live coverage of matches will be from the Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville.
India's first match will be available Live. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said the scope of the worldwide broadcast coverage reflected the importance of the tournament. "The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup has become an extremely popular global event that serves both as a finishing school and a platform for showcasing the talents of our future stars."
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Fixtures And Groups (with rankings)
| Group A - Townsville | Group B - Buderim | Group C - Townsville | Group D - Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. Australia | 02. Pakistan | 03. West Indies | 04. Sri Lanka |
| 08. England | 07. New Zealand | 06. India | 05. South Africa |
| 12. Nepal | 11. Scotland | 10. Zimbabwe | 09. Bangladesh |
| 13. Ireland | 14. Afghanistan | 15. Papua New Guinea | 16. Namibia |
Date/Time Match/Venue Teams
Aug 11, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 1 Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Australia vs England
Aug 11, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 2 Endeavour Park, Townsville
Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe
Aug 11, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 3 Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
Aug 11, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 4 John Blanck Oval, Buderim
Afghanistan vs Pakistan
Aug 12, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 5 Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Bangladesh vs South Africa
Aug 12, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 6 John Blanck Oval, Buderim
New Zealand vs Scotland
Aug 12, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 7 Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
India vs West Indies
Aug 12, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 8 Endeavour Park, Townsville
England vs Ireland
Aug 13, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 9 Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Namibia vs Sri Lanka
Aug 13, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 10 Kev Hackney Oval, Buderim
Pakistan vs Scotland
Aug 13, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 11 Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Australia vs Nepal
Aug 13, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 12 Endeavour Park, Townsville
Papua New Guinea vs West Indies
Aug 14, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 13 Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane
Namibia vs South Africa
Aug 14, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 14 Kev Hackney Oval, Buderim
Afghanistan vs New Zealand
Aug 14, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 15 Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
India vs Zimbabwe
Aug 14, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 16 Endeavour Park, Townsville
Australia vs Ireland
Aug 15, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 17 Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane
Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Aug 15, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 18 John Blanck Oval, Buderim
Afghanistan vs Scotland
Aug 15, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 19 Endeavour Park, Townsville
Ireland vs Nepal
Aug 16, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 20 Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane
Bangladesh vs Namibia
Aug 16, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 21 John Blanck Oval, Buderim
New Zealand vs Pakistan
Aug 16, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 22 Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
England vs Nepal
Aug 16, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 23 Endeavour Park, Townsville
India vs Papua New Guinea
Aug 16, 2012 5.00 AM IST
Match 24 Endeavour Park No 2, Townsville
West Indies vs Zimbabwe
Aug 19, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC QF 3 Allan Border Field, Brisbane
B3 vs C4
Aug 19, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC QF 2 Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane
C3 vs B4
Aug 19, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL QF 1 Endeavour Park No 2, Townsville
A1 vs D2
Aug 19, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL QF 4 Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
D1 vs A2
Aug 20, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL QF 3 Endeavour Park, Townsville
C1 vs B2
Aug 20, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL QF 2 Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
B1 vs C2
Aug 20, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC QF 1 Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane
D3 vs A4
Aug 20, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC QF 4 WEP Harris Oval, Brisbane
A3 vs D4
Aug 21, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC SF 2 Allan Border Field, Brisbane
WPCQF 2 vs WPCQF 3
Aug 21, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC Play-off SF 1 Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane
LPCQF 1 vs LPCQF 4
Aug 21, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC Play-off SF 2 WEP Harris Oval, Brisbane
LPCQF 2 vs LPCQF 3
Aug 21, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL SF 1 Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
WSLQF 1 vs WSLQF 4
Aug 21, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL Play-off SF 1 Endeavour Park No 2, Townsville
LSLQF 1 vs LSLQF 4
Aug 22, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL Play-off SF 2 Endeavour Park, Townsville
LSLQF 2 vs LSLQF 3
Aug 22, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC SF 1 Allan Border Field, Brisbane
WPCQF 1 vs WPCQF 4
Aug 23, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL SF 2 Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
WSLQF 2 vs WSLQF 3
Aug 23, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC 13th-14th Place Play-off Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane
WPCPO SF 1 vs WPCPO SF 2
Aug 23, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC 15th-16th Place Play-off WEP Harris Oval, Brisbane
LPCPO SF 1 vs LPCPO SF 2
Aug 24, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC Final Allan Border Field, Brisbane
WPCSF 1 vs WPCSF 2
Aug 24, 2012 5.00 AM IST
PC 11th-12th Place Play-off WEP Harris Oval, Brisbane
LPCSF 1 vs LPCSF 2
Aug 24, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL 5th-6th Place Play-off Endeavour Park, Townsville
WSLPO SF 1 vs WSLPO SF 2
Aug 24, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL 7th-8th Place Play-off Endeavour Park No 2, Townsville
LSLPO SF 1 vs LSLPO SF 2
Aug 25, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL 3rd-4th Place Play-off Endeavour Park, Townsville
LSLSF 1 vs LSLSF 2
Aug 26, 2012 5.00 AM IST
SL Final Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
WSLSF 1 vs WSLSF 2
Broadcast schedule:
Sat 11 Aug - Australia v England
Sun 12 Aug - West Indies v India
Mon 13 Aug - Australia v Nepal
Tues 14 Aug - India v Zimbabwe
Thurs 16 Aug - England v Nepal
Sun 19 Aug - Super League quarter-final 4 - D1 v A2, Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Mon 20 Aug - Super League quarter-final 2 - B1 v C2, Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Tues 21 Aug - Super League semi-final - winner QF 1 v winner QF 4, Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Thurs 23 Aug - Super League semi-final - winner QF2 v winner QF3, Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Sun 26 Aug - Final
Abbreviations
PC = Plate Championship
SL = Super League
WSLQF = Winner Super League Quarter-Final
LSLQF = Loser Super League Quarter-final
WSLPO SF = Winner Super League Play-Off Semi-Final
LSLPO SF = Loser Super League Play-Off Semi-Final
WSLSF = Winner Super League Semi-Final
LSLSF = Loser Super League Semi-Final
WPCQF = Winner Plate Championship Quarter-Final
LPCQF = Loser Plate Championship Quarter-Final
WPCPO SF = Winner Plate Championship Play-Off Semi-Final
LPCPO SF = Loser Plate Championship Play-Off Semi-Final
WPCSF = Winner Plate Championship Semi-Final
LPCSF = Loser Plate Championship Semi-Final
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