The National Men’s U19 three-day Championship and One-Day Cup are set to kick off on Tuesday, 10 September, with 18 teams representing 16 regions. A total of 98 matches will be played in each format over 61 days, offering budding young cricketers a platform to showcase their talent.

The three-day and one-day matches will run simultaneously, with each round of the three-day games followed by the corresponding one-day matches. The one-day final is scheduled for 22 October, and the three-day final will be held from 6-9 November. Venues for the finals will be announced later.

The participating teams will be divided into three groups, with matches to be played in a single-league format. The first phase of the tournament will conclude on 12 October. The group toppers will then face off in a single-league format for both one-day and three-day titles, with the one-day matches taking place from 16-22 October, and the three-day matches from 25 October to 9 November.

Peshawar will defend the three-day title, while Karachi Whites will look to retain their one-day crown.

The squads for this year’s tournament were selected based on performances in the Regional Inter-District U19 Tournament held from 23 May to 10 June, which featured 104 district teams. The National Men’s U19 Championship and Cup will serve as a platform for players to earn a spot in the Pakistan U19 team for the upcoming tri-nation 50-over series in the UAE this November, followed by the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024.

Groups:

Group A (Karachi): FATA, Islamabad, Karachi Whites, Larkana, Multan, Quetta

Group B (Abbottabad, Charsada, Peshawar, Risalpur): Abbottabad, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Karachi Blues, Lahore Blues, Rawalpindi

Group C (Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sheikhupura): AJK, DM Jamali, Hyderabad, Lahore Whites, Peshawar, Sialkot