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4 unusual facts about 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup


Darius D'Souza

D'Souza played for Canada Under-19s in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand, making five Youth One Day International appearance during the tournament.

ICC Africa Under-19 Championships

This competition saw ten teams, two from each of the five cricketing regions, fighting for the six remaining places in the World Cup finals.

Tom Triffitt

Born in Latrobe, Tasmania, Triffitt attended the Australian Cricket Academy, and went on to play for the Australian under-19 cricket team, serving as the team's wicket-keeper at the 2010 Under-19 World Cup.

Considered one of the top junior wicket-keepers in the country, Triffitt was selected in Australia's squad for the 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, as the only Tasmanian member.


Angelo Mathews

Born in Colombo, to Tamil father Tyronne Mathews and Burgher Sinhalese mother Monica Mathews, he captained the Sri Lankan cricket team in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka.

Calum Price

Price belongs to a sporting family; his cousin Ryan Higgins, regarded as the best leg spinner Zimbabwe has produced before taking an early retirement, played ODIs for Zimbabwe and his cousin Dylon captained the Under-19 side at the 2010 World Cup in New Zealand.

Danny Briggs

Briggs was a part of England Under-19s squad for the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, which was played in New Zealand in January 2010, alongside Hampshire teammates Michael Bates and James Vince.

Jordan Sheed

Jordan William Sheed (born 24 September 1982 in Timaru, Canterbury) is a New Zealand cricketer who played in the 2002 U-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, and then played for seven seasons for Otago Volts.

Nick Horsley

Nicholas Keith Woodward Horsley (born 22 September 1980 in Hamilton) is a New Zealand cricketer who played in the 2000 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka.


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