Defending champions Bangladesh U-19 team will face England in their opening match of the upcoming U-19 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies in January next year.
The 14th edition of the U-19 World Cup will take place in the Caribbean from January 14 to February 5, 2022.
The Windies will host the tournament for the first time ever, as the event which showcases the future stars of the game will see 16 teams travelling to the Caribbean to compete in 48 matches across four host countries - Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago.
Bangladesh are pitted in Group A along with England, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
The junior Tigers will play their first match against England on January 16 before taking on Canada on January 20 and the UAE on January 22.
Debutants Uganda are placed in Group B alongside India, South Africa and Ireland.
Group C comprises Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea while Group D contains host West Indies, Australia and Sri Lanka.
Scotland complete the tournament line up in Group D after New Zealand withdrew due to the extensive mandatory quarantine restrictions for minors on their return home.
The format will see the top two teams from each of the four groups advance to the Super League while the remaining teams feature in the Plate across 23 days of competition.
The opening day will see hosts West Indies taking on Australia and Sri Lanka facing Scotland in Guyana.
The group stage will take place across Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago between January 14 and 22.
Trinidad and Tobago will host the Plate competition between January 25 and 31, with the Super League taking place in Antigua and Barbuda from January 26.
The semi-finals will be played across two venues - the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground and Coolidge Cricket Ground - on February 1 and 2.
The final on February 5 will also be held at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.
The West Indies have won the title once in 2016, with India being crowned champions four times, Australia three times, Pakistan twice while England, South Africa and Bangladesh have won it once each.
U-19 World Cup Groupings:
Group A - Bangladesh, England, Canada, United Arab Emirates
Group B - India, Ireland, South Africa, Uganda
Group C - Afghanistan, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe
Group D - Australia, Scotland, Sri Lanka, West Indies
Fixtures:
January 14 –
West Indies v Australia, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
Sri Lanka v Scotland, Everest Cricket Club, Guyana
January 15 –
Canada v UAE, Conaree Cricket Center, St Kitts and Nevis
India v South Africa, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
Ireland v Uganda, Everest Cricket Club, Guyana
Pakistan v PNG, Queens Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
January 16 –
Bangladesh v England, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis
Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, Diego Martin Sporting Complex, Trinidad and Tobago
January 17 –
West Indies v Scotland, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis
Australia v Sri Lanka, Conaree Cricket Center, St Kitts and Nevis
January 18 –
England v Canada, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis
South Africa v Uganda, Queens Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago;
Afghanistan v PNG, Diego Martin Sporting Complex, Trinidad and Tobago
January 19 –
Australia v Scotland, Conaree Cricket Center, St Kitts and Nevis
India v Ireland, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
January 20 –
England v UAE, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis
Bangladesh v Canada, Conaree Cricket Center, St Kitts and Nevis
Pakistan v Afghanistan, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
Zimbabwe v PNG, Diego Martin Sporting Complex, Trinidad and Tobago
January 21 –
West Indies v Sri Lanka, Conaree Cricket Center, St Kitts and Nevis
South Africa v Ireland, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
January 22 –
Bangladesh v UAE, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis
India v Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Queens Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
Plate and Super League fixtures to take place between January 25 and February 4 at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground and Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda and Brian Lara Cricket Academy , Queens Park Oval and Diego Martin Sporting Complex in Trinidad and Tobago.
February 1 –
Semi-Final, Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua and Barbuda
February 2 –
Semi-Final, Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua and Barbuda
February 5 –
Final, Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua and Barbuda