ACC Under-19 Cup
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The ACC Under-19 Cup, formerly Youth Asia Cup, is a regular cricket
tournament organised by the ACC
for Under-19 teams from its member nations. The first event was held in Hong Kong
in 1997 and every second year since then. The current champions are Afghanistan.
The Cup is the longest running Under-19 international tournament at present and has the largest number of Under-19 teams participating of any of the regional competitions. Throughout its history it has been the first step in the qualification process for Asian Under-19 teams.
region took part as did Bangladesh who did not receive full member status until 2000.
After Bangladesh and the EAP sides left the conmpetition the number of qualifying teams was reduced to one and remained this way until the 2007 competition. Following this tournament, the ACC decided to split the teams into two divisions after the model of the men's ACC Trophy
. The top division, the Elite Cup, continues to be held in two year intervals from the initial tournament. The lower division, the Challenge Cup, generally takes place in the year between Elite tournaments although the most recent edition took place in 2009 in Thailand
. The winners of this tournament were Bahrain.
Cricket
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tournament organised by the ACC
Asian Cricket Council
The Asian Cricket Council is a cricket organization which was established in 1983, to promote and develop the sport of cricket in Asia. It is the regional administrative body and is sub-ordinate to the International Cricket Council. The Conference became the Asian Cricket Council in 1995 and its...
for Under-19 teams from its member nations. The first event was held in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in 1997 and every second year since then. The current champions are Afghanistan.
The Cup is the longest running Under-19 international tournament at present and has the largest number of Under-19 teams participating of any of the regional competitions. Throughout its history it has been the first step in the qualification process for Asian Under-19 teams.
Under-19 World Cup Qualification History
One of the major roles of the ACC Under-19 Cup has been to provide member nations of the ACC with the chance to qualify for the Under-19 World Cup. It was originally known as the Youth Asia Cup and, for the first two tournaments, two teams qualified directly. During these years, teams from the EAPEast Asia-Pacific Cricket Council
ICC East Asia-Pacific is the International Cricket Council region responsible for administration of the sport of cricket in East Asia and the Pacific area.The region was founded in 1996 with a regional office established in 1999...
region took part as did Bangladesh who did not receive full member status until 2000.
After Bangladesh and the EAP sides left the conmpetition the number of qualifying teams was reduced to one and remained this way until the 2007 competition. Following this tournament, the ACC decided to split the teams into two divisions after the model of the men's ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
. The top division, the Elite Cup, continues to be held in two year intervals from the initial tournament. The lower division, the Challenge Cup, generally takes place in the year between Elite tournaments although the most recent edition took place in 2009 in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The winners of this tournament were Bahrain.
ACC Under-19 Elite Cup
| Year | Host Nation(s) | Final Venue | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Result | Runner-up | |||
| 1997 | Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
Kowloon Cricket Club | 347 all out |
Bangladesh won by 256 runs result |
91 all out |
| 1999 | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
Kalang Ground | 126/4 (29.1 overs) |
Bangladesh won by 6 wickets scorecard |
125 all out (39.2 overs) |
| 2001 | Nepal Nepal Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India... |
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| 2003 | Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... |
National Stadium National stadium Many countries have a national football stadium, which typically serves as the primary or exclusive home for one or more of a country's national representative sports teams. The term is most often used in reference to an association football stadium. Usually, a national stadium will be in or very... , Karachi Karachi Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million... |
155/5 (25 overs) |
Nepal won by 30 runs (D/L) Duckworth-Lewis method In the sport of cricket, the Duckworth–Lewis method is a mathematical formulation designed to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a one-day cricket or Twenty20 cricket match interrupted by weather or other circumstance... scorecard |
125/6 (25 overs) |
| 2005 | Nepal Nepal Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India... |
Tribhuvan | 87/3 (25.3 overs) |
Nepal won by 7 wickets scorecard |
83/10 (25.5 overs) |
| 2007 | Malaysia | Kinrara Oval | 172/10 (49.4 overs) |
Nepal won by 48 runs scorecard |
124/10 (45.5 overs) |
| 2009 | Kuwait Kuwait The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the... |
Hubara | 216/2 (47 overs) |
Hong Kong won by 8 wickets scorecard |
215/9 (50 overs) |
| 2011 2011 ACC Under-19 Elite Cup The ACC Under-19 Elite Cup 2011 was a cricket tournament organised by the ACC for Under-19 teams from its member nations held in Bangkok, Thailand on Feb 1-10, 2011. U-19 Teams of 10 member nations are participated in the tournament.. In final match Afghanistan won is long rival Nepal by 61 runs... |
Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
Prem Oval | 200/9 (50 overs) |
Afghanistan won by 61 runs scorecard |
139 all out (43.1 overs) |
ACC Under-19 Challenge Cup
| Year | Host Nation(s) | Final Venue | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Result | Runner-up | |||
| 2008 | Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
Prem Oval | 247/10 (49.4 overs) |
Saudi Arabia won by 59 runs scorecard |
188/10 (45.1 overs) |
| 2009 | Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
Prem Oval | 104/5 (33 overs) |
Bahrain won by 5 wickets scorecard |
100/10 (36.1 overs) |