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ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 Schedule Announced

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016, which will take place across eight venues in four Bangladesh cities from January 27 to February 14, 2016. The tournament will feature 16 teams, including 10 Test playing countries and six Associate and Affiliate Member sides, competing in a 19-day event. The schedule includes 48 matches, with the defending champion South Africa and host Bangladesh facing off in the opening match. The tournament will culminate with the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 will be held across eight venues in four Bangladesh cities from January 27 to February 14, 2016.
  • The tournament will feature 16 teams, including 10 Test playing countries and six Associate and Affiliate Member sides.
  • The schedule includes 48 matches, with the defending champion South Africa and host Bangladesh facing off in the opening match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chittagong.
  • The tournament will culminate with the final at the iconic Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
  • All matches will be day fixtures, with the Super League semi-finals and final having reserve days.
  • For the first time, ICC will produce live broadcast coverage of 20 matches, which will be shown around the world by ICC broadcast partner, Star Sports and its licensees.
  • The increased broadcast coverage is a reflection of the tournament's enhanced profile, which is billed as the platform for future stars.

Statistics:

  • 16 teams will participate in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016.
  • 10 Test playing countries will be joined by six Associate and Affiliate Member sides.
  • 48 matches will be played across nine venues in four Bangladesh cities.
  • The tournament will run for 19 days, from January 27 to February 14, 2016.
  • The defending champion South Africa will face host Bangladesh in the opening match.
  • 20 matches will be broadcast live by Star Sports and its licensees.

Sources:

  • International Cricket Council (ICC) - The official schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016.

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