Graham Kennedy

Cricket Ireland on Thursday confirmed that they will play a warm-up match against Scotland and a three-match T20I series against UAE at the ICC Academy in Dubai as part of a preparation camp ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in October.

India will face Bangladesh in the ICC U-19 World Cup quarter-finals after the neighbouring nation qualified for the Super League following England's massive 282-run win over Canada in a Group C match on Saturday.

Cricket Ireland on Wednesday announced the limited-overs squad for next month's home fixtures against South Africa. Ireland and South Africa will lock horns in three ODIs and three T20Is, beginning July 11. The three-match ODI series forms part of the ICC World Cup Super League and will be played at Malahide. The T20I series will be split between Malahide and Stormont.

From Kohli to Smith, most modern-day greats have learnt the ropes in the Under-19 World Cup, which has gained significance with every passing edition. The boys not only become men here, they also become household names with millions following the live broadcast of the competition.

Defending champion West Indies will open its campaign against host New Zealand in ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup starting 13th January. The West Indies will play the inaugural Group A day-night fixture at Bay Oval in Tauranga on the opening day of the event which runs from 13 January - 3 February featuring 16 teams across seven venues in four cities - Christchurch, Queenstown, Tauranga and Whangarei.