da bet nacional： The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced a squad of fourteen players to compete in the 2002 ICC Under 19 World Cup in New Zealand
ECB Media Release03-Dec-2001The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced a squad of fourteen players to compete in the 2002 ICC Under 19 World Cup in New Zealand.The squad will depart for acclimatisation in Adelaide, Australia, in late December before travelling to New Zealand in the New Year. The competitionbegins on Saturday 19 January with the final played on Saturday 9 February.Nicky Peng will captain the team, having spent November and December withthe new ECB National Academy squad in Adelaide, Australia.Paul Farbrace, England Under 19 coach, said, “The Under 19 World Cup is apressurised environment. Every game can be the last, so attitude andself-belief are key characteristics for successful teams. The tough conditions will enable our players to learn more about themselves, and hopefully help make them better cricketers.”The ICC Under 19 World Cup is contested every two years and was last won by India in January 2000 when the tournament was played in Colombo, Sri Lanka.England Under 19 won the competition in 1998 in South Africa with a squad featuring four players who have subsequently represented England at senior level: Owais Shah, Paul Franks, Chris Schofield and Graeme Swann.
England Under 19 squad* Kadeer Ali - Worcestershire* Tim Bresnan - Yorkshire* Nicholas Compton - Middlesex* Christopher Gilbert - Yorkshire* Kyle Hogg - Lancashire* Nadeem Malik - Nottinghamshire* Paul McMahon - Nottinghamshire* Gordon Muchall - Durham* Samit Patel - Nottinghamshire* Nicky Peng (capt) - Durham* Stephen Pope (wk) - Gloucestershire* Mark Pettini - Essex* Alex Roberts - Yorkshire* Bilal Shafayat - NottinghamshireManagement:James Whitaker ManagerPaul Farbrace CoachAnn Brentnall PhysiotherapistMark Simpson Physiologist (Adelaide only)
England Itinerary – key dates
2001Late Dec Depart from London for Adelaide, Australia (exact date tbc)2002Early Jan Pre-World Cup preparation. Practice matches to be arrangedin AdelaideSun, 13 Jan Transfer to Christchurch, New ZealandAccommodation: Lincoln University CampusMon, 14 Jan World Cup Opening CeremonyPractice matchesTue, 15 Jan Practice Match - v New Zealand Lincoln No. 3, LincolnThur, 17 Jan Practice Match v Sri Lanka Hagley Oval, ChchWorld Cup matchesMon, 21 Jan v Nepal Lincoln Green, LincolnWed, 23 Jan v Papua New Guinea Lincoln Green, LincolnFri, 25 Jan v Pakistan Lincoln No. 3, LincolnSat, 26 Jan Travel to appropriate venueSuper League - Lincoln/ChristchurchPlate - Auckland27 Jan - 1 Feb Super League and Plate CompetitionsSat, 2 Feb Qualifying teams assemble in Christchurch3-7 Feb Semi FinalsFri, 8 Feb Plate Final Lincoln No. 3, LincolnSat, 9 Feb Super League Final Bert Sutcliffe Oval, LincolnClosing CeremonySun, 10 Feb (Reserve Day)World Cup GroupsGroup A Group B Group C Group DIndia Sri Lanka Pakistan AustraliaSouth Africa New Zealand England West IndiesBangledesh Zimbabwe Nepal ScotlandCanada Namibia Papua NG Kenya