Kabul, December 16, 2025: The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms that the Afghanistan National U19 Cricket Team will tour Zimbabwe for a Tri-Nation Youth ODI series, featuring the hosts Zimbabwe U19 and Pakistan U19 Teams as the other two teams. The series is scheduled to be played from December 25, 2025, to January 06, 2026, in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The Tri-Nation Youth
ODI series will begin on December 25, with the opening match being held between Zimbabwe
U19 and Afghanistan U19. Afghanistan Future Stars will take on Pakistan U19 for
their second match in the event on December 27. Each team will play four
matches in the double round-robin stage, with the top two teams to compete at
the final on January 06, 2026.
This series follows
the Afghanistan National U19 team’s Asia Cup journey in the UAE and serves as an
essential opportunity for the team to fine-tune their combination and gain
competitive experience in preparation for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
2026, which will be hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.
ACB CEO Mr. Naseeb
Khan stated, “We are closely monitoring the preparation of our team for the ICC
Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026. With that in mind, we have arranged some
strong assignments for the team in Bangladesh and India, which have led to
significantly better results.”
“Despite the subpar
performance in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, I am confident that the team will
perform well in the World Cup. This upcoming Tri-Nation Series against Zimbabwe
and Pakistan, held in Zimbabwe, will provide our team with an excellent
opportunity to gain valuable experience in the conditions where the World Cup
is being played. This will help them better prepare for the World Cup event,”
he added.
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC)
Managing Director Givemore Makoni confirmed the tri-series, saying it would
provide critical competitive exposure for the country’s young players ahead of
the World Cup. “This tri-series is a key part of our final preparations for the
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup,” he said. “Playing against strong Under-19
teams like Afghanistan and Pakistan will give our players the quality match
experience they need ahead of a major global event on home soil.”
Series Schedule:
|
Date |
Format |
Venue |
|
December 25, 2025 |
ZIM U19 vs AFG U19 |
Harare Sports Club |
|
December 27, 2025 |
AFG U19 vs PAK U19 |
Harare Sports Club |
|
December 29, 2025 |
ZIM U19 vs PAK U19 |
Prince Edward |
|
December
31, 2025 |
ZIM U19 vs AFG U19 |
Sunrise Sports Club |
|
January 02,
2026 |
AFG U19 vs PAK U19 |
Sunrise Sports Club |
|
January 04,
2026 |
ZIM U19 vs PAK U19 |
Old Hararians Sports Club |
|
January 06,
2026 |
Final |
Old Hararians Sports Club |
-ENDS-
For further
information, please contact:
Commercial
Department
Afghanistan
Cricket Board (ACB)
Email:
Marketing@Afghancricket.af
Website: www.acb.af