15th ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup| Current affairs 2024| Important for all competitive Examinations
Duration of Event: 19 January to 11 February 2024 (South Africa)
ICC- International Cricket Council
Established- 15 June 1909
Headquarters- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CEO- Geoff Allardyce
Chairman- Greg Barclay
Motto- Cricket for Good
Membership- 108 member nations
Old name-Imperial Cricket Conference
In 1965 its name was changed to ‘International Cricket Conference‘, and in 1989 its name changed to International Cricket Council
1.Who has won the one-day title of ’15th ICC U19 World Cup 2024′?
Ans: Australia
(Facts: Australia team Captain- Hugh Weibgen
This match was played on 11 February 2024 at Wllowmor Park, Benoni, South Africa.
Australia has won the ICC U-19 title for the fourth time.)
2. How many times has Australia won the ‘ICC U19 World Cup’ title?
Ans: 4
(Facts: Australia team has won the ‘ICC U-19 World Cup title‘ a total of four times.
Australia has won this title in the year 1998, 2002, 2010 and now in 2024)
3. How many times has India won the ‘ICC U19 World Cup’ title ?
Ans: 5
(Facts: The Indian team has won the ‘ICC U19 world Cup title‘ a total of five times.
India has won this match in years 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.)
4. Which Country has became the runner-up in 15th ICC U19 World Cup 2024?
Ans: India
(Indian Team Captain- Uday Saharan)
5. Who is the current chairman of ‘international Cricket Council (ICC)’?
Ans: Greg Barclay
Gregor John Barclay (born 1961) is a Canadian-New Zealand sports administrator.
He has been serving as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2020.
Previously, Barclay was the chair of the New Zealand Cricket from 2016 to 2020.
6. Who has taken the most wickets in the 15th U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024?
Ans: Kwena Maphaka (21 wickets)
7. Who has become the ‘Player of the Tournament’ in the 15th U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024?
Ans: Kwena Maphaka (South Africa)
8. Which edition of ‘ICC U19 World Cup’ has been organized in 2024?
Ans: 15th
9. In which year was ‘International Cricket Council (ICC)’ established?
Ans: 1909
10. In which Country ’15th ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 has been organized?
Ans: South Africa
11. In which country was it decided to organize the ’15th ICC U-19 World Cup 2024′ before South Africa?
Ans: Sri Lanka
(Facts: Sri Lanka was to host the 15th ICC U-19 World Cup 2024, but after suspension of the Sri Lankan Cricket Bard by the ICC, its hosting was given t South Africa.
However, the ban imposed by ICC on Sri Lanka has been lifted in January 2024.)
12. Who has scored the most runs in the 15th U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024?
Ans: Uday Saharan (397 runs)
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