The impending arrival of the 15th instalment of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is marked by the preparations of emerging talents from 16 teams, all poised to vie for the highly sought-after title in South Africa. Throughout its existence, the tournament has undergone numerous transformations, serving as a foundational platform for many of the sport's best.
Commencing in 1988, the tournament has witnessed seven distinct victors in its 14 previous editions. India holds the lead with 5 titles, trailing Australia with 3, Pakistan with 2, and Bangladesh, South Africa, West Indies, and England each securing one.
India is the current defending champions having won the 2022 iteration of the tournament
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ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Winners From 1988 To 2024
The first occurrence of the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, at that time, referred to as the Youth World Cup, took place in commemoration of Australia’s Bicentenary. The competition showcased seven Test-playing nations, along with a composite team consisting of ICC's Associate Members. In the final, Australia, the host nation, emerged victorious by defeating Pakistan with a margin of 5 wickets. Here is the full list:
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host Country | Notable Players |
| 1988 | Australia | Pakistan | Australia | Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton, Chris Cairns, Mushtaq Ahmed, Sanath Jayasuriya, Brian Lara. |
| 1998 | England | New Zealand | South Africa | Graeme Swann, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Collins Obuya, Kyle Mills, Imran Tahir, Shoaib Malik, Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan. |
| 2000 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Shane Watson, Ian Bell, Yuvraj Singh, Niall O'Brien, Brendon McCullum, Graeme Smith, Jonathan Trott, and Tatenda Taibu. |
| 2002 | Australia | South Africa | New Zealand | Cameron White, George Bailey, Mashrafe Mortaza, Suresh Raina, Ross Taylor, Umar Gul, Kyle Coetzer, Hashim Amla, Upul Tharanga, Dwayne Bravo, Daren Sammy. |
| 2004 | Pakistan | West Indies | Bangladesh | Alastair Cook, Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, Eoin Morgan, Wahab Riaz, Vernon Philander, Angelo Mathews, Craig Ervine. |
| 2006 | Pakistan | India | Sri Lanka | Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Moeen Ali, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Tim Southee, Sarfraz Ahmed, Dean Elgar, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard. |
| 2008 | India | South Africa | Malaysia | Josh Hazlewood, Steve Smith, Chris Woakes, Virat Kohli, Paul Stirling, Kane Williamson, Shan Masood, Kusal Perera, Darren Bravo. |
| 2010 | Australia | Pakistan | New Zealand | Hashmatullah Shahidi, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, KL Rahul, Mitchell Marsh, Adam Zampa, Tom Latham, Babar Azam, Jason Holder |
| 2012 | India | Australia | Australia | Travis Head, Imam-ul-Haq, Ish Sodhi, Akeal Hosein, Ryan Burl, Litton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Gerhard Erasmus. |
| 2014 | South Africa | Pakistan | UAE | Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Jamieson, Kusal Mendis, Shimron Hetmyer. |
| 2016 | West Indies | India | Bangladesh | Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rashid Khan, Shadab Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Curran, Alzarri Joseph, Rishabh Pant, Josh Little, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra. |
| 2018 | India | Australia | New Zealand | Gerald Coetzee, Alick Athanaze, Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh, Towhid Hridoy, Harry Brook, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Harry Tector, Shaheen Afridi. |
| 2020 | Bangladesh | India | South Africa | Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tanveer Sangha, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammad Wasim, Matheesha Pathirana, Jayden Seales. |
| 2022 | India | England | West Indies | Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rehan Ahmed, Dunith Wellalage, Dewald Brevis. |
| 2024 | To be decided | To be decided | South Africa | TBA |
In a historic milestone, the U19 Cricket World Cup found its home in the West Indies for the first time in 2022. Afghanistan emerged as a standout performer, advancing beyond the group stage, and triumphing over Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka en route to their inaugural semi-final appearance. The clash against England in the semi-final showcased Afghanistan's tenacity, as they came tantalisingly close to victory but ultimately fell short. India, seeking redemption after stumbling in the previous edition's final hurdle, clinched the title against England in a hard-fought final, securing their fifth U19 World Cup triumph. The backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic added a layer of complexity to the event, forcing New Zealand's withdrawal due to stringent quarantine restrictions, with Scotland stepping in as a worthy replacement in the tournament.
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