This 16-team tournament, which is seen as an important breeding ground for the next generation of senior international cricketers, will take place in New Zealand from 15 to 30 January.
When: 15 January - 30 January 2010
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Final placings
1 Australia
2 Pakistan
3 West Indies
4 Sri Lanka
5 South Africa
6 India
7 New Zealand
8 England
9 Bangladesh
10 Ireland
11 Canada
12 Papua New Guinea
13 Zimbabwe
14 Hong Kong
15 United States of America
16 Afghanistan
About the U19 CWC 2010
This 16-team tournament, which is seen as an important breeding ground for the next generation of senior international cricketers, will take place in New Zealand from 15 to 30 January.
Defending champion India will open its campaign against qualifier Afghanistan in front of the ESPN Star Sports (ESS) cameras at Bert Sutcliffe Oval,
In addition to the 10 Full Members, there are six Associate and Affiliate teams taking part, having won through their respective regional qualifying tournaments as well as the global qualifier, which was held in Canada in September.
Worldwide broadcast coverage will carry many of the major matches to a global audience of millions.
Venues:
Christchurch: Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln Oval, QEII Park, Hagley Park, MainPower Oval (Rangiora)
Palmerston North: Fitzherbert Park
Napier: Nelson Park, McLean Park
Queenstown: Queenstown Events Centre
near Christchurch on the opening day of the competition with Pakistan facing the West Indies in Palmerston North and 2008 beaten finalist South Africa taking on Ireland in Queenstown.
The teams are split into four groups with Groups A and C being based in and around Christchurch, Group B teams playing their matches in Queenstown and Group D games taking place in Napier and Palmerston North.
Groups
Group A (Christchurch): India, England, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
Group B (Queenstown): South Africa, Australia, Ireland, USA
Group C (Christchurch): New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada
Group D (Napier/Palmerston North): Pakistan, Bangladesh, West Indies, Papua New Guinea