The stages are set for the U19 Cricket World Cup 2024. Zimbabwe youngsters are ready to unleash their talent and skills on the global stage. Zimbabwe U19 Squad is qualified for the World Cup 2024. They secured their path to World Cup 2024 by performing well in U19 World Cup 2024 Qualifier matches.
The Zimbabwe Cricket Team is all set for the World Cup and is ready to make its mark on the U19 Cricket World Cup 2024. Every player is special having unique talent and amazing skills. The team comprises the best batsmen with graceful skills, clever spinners with tricky puzzles, and quick fielders.
Zimbabwe U19 Squad is Unveiled. Let’s discuss Zimbabwe’s U19 World Cup 2024 Squad, Schedule & Team Guide to Glory.
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Zimbabwe U19 World Cup 2024 Schedule
| Date | Time | Match |
| 13/01/2024 | 10:00 AM Local | Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka |
| 17/01/2024 | 10:00 AM Local | Zimbabwe vs Namibia |
| 19/01/2024 | 10:00 AM Local | Zimbabwe vs Australia |
Zimbabwe U19 Squad World Cup 2024
| Players Name | Age | Role |
| Matthew Schonken (c) | 18 | Right-hand bat |
| Munashe Chimusoro | 18 | Right-hand bat |
| Shaun Dzakatire | 17 | Right-hand bat |
| Kohl Eksteen | 17 | Right-hand bat |
| Panashe Gwatiringa | 17 | Right-hand bat |
| Nathaniel Hlabangana | 17 | Right-hand bat |
| Anesu Kamuriwo | 19 | Right-arm medium |
| Ryan Kamwemba | 18 | Right-arm |
| Campbell Macmillan | 18 | Right-arm medium |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 17 | Right-arm fast |
| Ronak Patel | 17 | Right-arm offbreak |
| Mashford Shungu | 19 | Left-hand bat |
| Brandon Sunguro | 17 | Right-arm fast |
| Calton Takawira | 17 | Right-hand bat |
| Panashe Taruvinga | 17 | Right-arm medium |
U19 World Cup 2024 Qualifiers
Qualifiеd through rеgional qualifiеrs
- Namibia: Winnеr of Africa U19 Division 2 Qualifiеrs (2022) and Africa U19 Rеgional Qualifiеr (2023)
- USA: Winnеr of ICC U19 Crickеt World Cup Amеricas Qualifiеr (2023)
- Nеpal: Winnеr of ACC U19 Asia Cup 2022
- Nеw Zеaland: Winnеr of EAP U19 Crickеt World Cup Qualifiеr (2023)
- Scotland: Winnеr of ICC U19 Crickеt World Cup Europе Qualifiеr (2023)
Automatic qualifiеrs basеd on the previous pеrformancе:
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Bangladеsh
- England
- India
- Irеland
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka (Host)
- Wеst Indiеs
- Zimbabwе
Zimbabwe Team Analysis CWC 202
Strеngths
- Strong batting linе-up: Thе tеam boasts a powerful batting linе-up with playеrs capable of scoring quick runs and building partnеrships.
- Pacе bowling attack: Thе prеsеncе of quick bowlеrs adds a potеnt dimеnsion to thе bowling attack.
- Improvеd fiеlding: Zimbabwе’s improvеd fiеlding can bе a gamе-changеr in tight matchеs.
Arеas for Improvеmеnt
- Spin bowling: Thе tеam lacks a rеliablе spinnеr to complеmеnt Madhеvеrе, making thеm vulnеrablе to strong batting linе-ups against spin.
- Expеriеncе: Comparеd to somе tеams, thе Zimbabwе U19 squad lacks еxpеriеncе playing at thе highеst lеvеl.
- Mеntal Toughnеss: Playing in a World Cup can bе mеntally challеnging, and thе tеam nееds to dеvеlop thе mеntal rеsiliеncе to handlе prеssurе situations.
Zimbabwe’s Performance in Previous U19 World Cups
| Year | Host Country | Group Stage Finish | Final Position | Notes |
| 1988 | Australia | 5th in Group B | 9th | – |
| 1998 | South Africa | 2nd in Group B | 7th | Won Plate Final |
| 2000 | Sri Lanka | 4th in Group B | 10th | – |
| 2002 | New Zealand | 4th in Group B | 8th | – |
| 2004 | Bangladesh | 1st in Group A | 5th | Won Plate Final |
| 2006 | Sri Lanka | 1st in Group C | 6th | Lost Plate Semi-Final |
| 2008 | Malaysia | 3rd in Group B | 9th | Lost Plate Semi-Final |
| 2010 | New Zealand | 4th in Group B | 8th | – |
| 2012 | Australia | 3rd in Group C | 15th | – |
| 2014 | United Arab Emirates | 4th in Group D | 15th | – |
| 2016 | Bangladesh | 3rd in Group A | 9th | Lost Plate Quarter-Final |
| 2018 | New Zealand | 3rd in Group B | 11th | – |
| 2020 | South Africa | 3rd in Group C | 11th | – |
| 2022 | West Indies | 4th in Group C | 11th | – |
Zimbabwe Way to U19 World Cup 2024
2022 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifiers
- Dates: June 22nd to July 2nd, 2022
- Location: Windhoek, Namibia
- Result: First place (4 wins)
- Opponents: Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia
2023 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifiers
- Dates: May 18th to 27th, 2023
- Location: Kigali, Rwanda
- Result: First place (5 wins)
- Opponents: Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda
- Final: Zimbabwe defeated Uganda by 3 wickets
Team Composition
- Captain: Emmanuel Bawa (all-rounder)
- Coach: Steve Mangongo
Key players
- Matthew Schonken
- Shaun Dzakatire
- Anesu Kamuriwo
- Ronak Patel
- Panashe Taruvinga
FAQs
Has Zimbabwe qualified for the U19 World Cup 2024?
Zimbabwe has secured their path to the World Cup 2024 by showing great performance in the U19 World Cup qualifier matches.
Who is host of U19 World Cup 2024?
South Africa is hosting this Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024. ICC officially declares South Africa as a host for the U19 World Cup 2024.
Has Zimbabwe won any U19 World Cup?
Zimbabwe has been unlucky in the U19 World Cup matches. they have not won any World Cup yet.
What is schedule of U19 World Cup 2024?
The Under-19 cricket World Cup 2024 is starting from 19 January 2024 in South Africa.