Photo Credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board
The Afghanistan Cricket Board today confirmed that the Afghanistan National U19 Team will participate in the Tri-Series featuring India and the hosts South Africa. The series is scheduled to be held from Dec 29 2023 to January 10 2024 in Johannesburg before the start of the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024.
All the matches will be held at the Old Edwardians Cricket Club in Johannesburg, where Afghanistan Future Stars will meet India in the opening match of the series, followed by their 2nd game against South Africa on December 31st. The series will see all the participating teams competing in a double round-robin format followed by the final between the top two teams on January 10.
ACB CEO Mr. Naseeb Khan stated: “The series presents a good opportunity for our Future Stars and the other two participating teams to effectively gear up for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024.”
After the completion of the series, Afghanistan U19s powered by the SuperCola Beverages Manufacturing Company and two other teams will head towards the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 where they will start their campaign by playing two warmup games before entering the main draw of the event starting on January 19.
CSA’s Head of High-Performance Grant van Velden commented: “CSA would like to extend our gratitude to the cricket boards of India and Afghanistan for their cooperation and commitment to ensuring the tri-series goes ahead.”
“These games are a crucial component of our preparation for the World Cup. They provide our young cricketers with the perfect platform to test their skills against competitive opponents in India and Afghanistan. The series will also serve as a final opportunity for our players to fine-tune their game ahead of the World Cup on home soil.”
Series Schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue |
| Dec 29, 2023: | Afghanistan vs India | Old Edwardians CC, Johannesburg |
| Dec 31, 2023: | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Old Edwardians CC, Johannesburg |
| Jan 02, 2024: | South Africa vs India | Old Edwardians CC, Johannesburg |
| Jan 04, 2024: | Afghanistan vs India | Old Edwardians CC, Johannesburg |
| Jan 06, 2024: | South Africa vs India | Old Edwardians CC, Johannesburg |
| Jan 08, 2024: | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Old Edwardians CC, Johannesburg |
| Jan 10, 2024: | Final | Old Edwardians CC, Johannesburg |
Name of Author: Afghanistan Cricket Board
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is the governing body for cricket in Afghanistan. It joined the ICC in 2001, became an associate member in 2013, and a full member in 2017. The ACB is also part of the Asian Cricket Council.
