Sixteen members of the

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(ICC) fielded teams at the

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. Some information about squad members (including playing styles, dates of births, and even full names) is unavailable, especially for ICC associate members.

Group A

Denmark

Ten members of the Danish squad went on to play for the Danish senior team. One of those, Amjad Khan, also played at senior level for

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. One Danish player,

Freddie Klokker Frederik Andreas Klokker (born 13 March 1983) is a Danish cricketer. Klokker is a left-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Odense, Funen County. In August 2021, he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the ...

, was 14 years and 304 days at the start of the tournament, making him the youngest player whose age is definitely known. Denmark were competing in the Under-19 World Cup for the first time.

Ireland

Four members of the

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squad went on to play for the Irish senior team. One of those,

Ed Joyce Edmund "Ed" Christopher Joyce (born 22 September 1978) is a former Irish cricketer who played for both the Ireland and England national cricket teams. After beginning his career with Middlesex, he moved to Sussex in 2009, before returning to Ir ...

, also played at senior level for

. Ireland were competing in the Under-19 World Cup for the first time.

Pakistan

Five members of the Pakistani squad went on to play for the Pakistani senior team, including one, Hasan Raza, who had already played at senior level before appearing in the World Cup. Another squad member,

Imran Tahir Mohammad Imran Tahir ( pa, ; born 27 March 1979) is a South African former international cricketer. A spin bowler who predominantly bowls googlies and a right-handed batsman, Tahir played for South Africa in all three forms of cricket, but ...

, played at senior level for

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Sri Lanka

Four members of the Sri Lankan squad went on to play for the Sri Lankan senior team.

Group B

Australia

Three members of the

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squad went on to play for the Australian senior team. Coach:

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Papua New Guinea

Eight members of the

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squad went on to play for the PNG senior team. Papua New Guinea were competing in the Under-19 World Cup for the first time.

West Indies

Six members of the

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squad went on to play for the West Indian senior team.

Zimbabwe

Seven members of the

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squad went on to represent the Zimbabwean senior team. Zimbabwe were competing in the Under-19 World Cup for the first time.

Group C

India

Six members of the

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squad went on to play for the Indian senior team.

Kenya

Seven members of the

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squad went on to play for the Kenyan senior team including one,

Thomas Odoyo Thomas Odoyo Migai (born 12 May 1978) is a former Kenyan cricketer and a former One Day International captain. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-handed medium-fast bowler, often regarded as the best ever bowler produced by Kenya in inter ...

, who had already played at senior level before appearing in the World Cup. Kenya were competing in the Under-19 World Cup for the first time.

Scotland

Seven members of the Scottish squad went on to play for the Scottish senior team. Scotland were competing in the Under-19 World Cup for the first time.

South Africa

Six members of the South African squad went on to play for the South African senior team. Two other squad members,

Grant Elliott Grant David Elliott (born 21 March 1979) is a former New Zealand cricketer, who played all formats of the game. Primarily a batting all-rounder, Elliott contributed a man of the match performance to provide entrance to New Zealand's first ever ...

and Michael Lumb, went on to play at senior level for other international teams (

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and

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Group D

Bangladesh

Seven members of the

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squad went on to play for the Bangladesh senior team. Source
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England

Five members of the

squad went on to play for the England senior team. Source
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Namibia

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Nine members of the

squad went on to play for the New Zealand senior team. Source
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References

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