List of the youngest players in each team at ICC World Cup 2019

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is scheduled to be played in England and Wales from 30th May to 14th July. Ten International teams will be participating in the action-packed tournament with hopes of lifting the coveted trophy.

Undoubtedly, all of the teams have to give their best as there could only be one ultimate winner. Having a strong squad with several talented players is a must for success at the World Cup.

The participating teams were asked to submit their respective World Cup squads by 23 April 2019. New Zealand were the first to announce their 15-man squad. All the remaining sides announced their World Cup squads shortly thereafter.

Each team look well-balanced with a blend of youngsters and senior players and the 2019 World Cup is expected to be a keenly contested tournament. This article explores the youngest player in each of the ten World Cup squads.

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#10 Ish Sodhi (New Zealand)

DOB - 31/10/1992

Age - 26

Ish Sodhi

New Zealand couldn't quite achieve World Cup success over the years in spite of being a standout amongst the best cricketing countries. They went so close to winning their first title in 2015 but ultimately slipped against Australia in the final.

Nevertheless, the dark horses are back once again with a very balanced squad and fresh motivation. Almost all their departments look good on paper. Ish Sodhi from their spin department is the most youthful Kiwi player to play at the 2019 World Cup.

The leg spinner has so far picked up 39 wickets in 30 ODI matches. In spite of the fact that he is the youngest in the New Zealand squad, Sodhi remains the most matured among the most youthful players of other squads. He is also a key player for New Zealand.

#09 Pat Cummins (Australia)

DOB - 08/05/1993

Age - 26

Pat Cummins

The defending champions Australia would certainly look to win the World Cup for the second consecutive time. In the soil of their Ashes rivals, they would have substantial inspiration to win and make an imprint. Almost all their players are experienced and are in good form.

After the return of David Warner and Steve Smith, the team looks quite strong. Even the youngest member in their squad, Pat Cummins, is well experienced with 82 wickets in 48 ODI matches. The speedster was also a part of Australia's 2015 World Cup winning squad.

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#08 Kuldeep Yadav (India)

DOB - 14/12/1994

Age - 24

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav is the youngest player in the Indian World Cup squad. The 24-year-old is a revivalist of the dying art called left-arm chinaman bowling. Kuldeep's variations have been effective in yielding him 87 wickets from just 44 ODI matches.

However, his poor performances during the 2019 Indian Premier League reveals that batsmen have started reading his variations. Thus, there is a tough challenge ahead of him to improve his techniques and retain credibility.

#07 Tom Curran (England)

DOB - 12/03/1995

Age - 24

England v Pakistan - 5th Royal London ODI

Tom Curran comes from a cricketing family. His dad Kevin Curran is a former Zimbabwe cricketer and his two siblings are cricketers as well. As a quick bowling all-rounder, he is expected to play a major role in this World Cup with both the bat and the ball.

The 24-year-old has 27 wickets in 17 ODI matches. Curran's experience of playing domestic cricket for Surrey County Cricket Club would be valuable for him. The World Cup script looks custom-made for Curran - a cricketer by birth playing in well-known conditions.

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#06 Lungi Ngidi (South Africa)

DOB - 29/03/1996

Age - 23

Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi is a skilled fast bowler in the South African squad. The 23-year-old has got 34 wickets in 18 ODI matches. He also has the experience of playing under the World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni for IPL 2018 winners Chennai Super Kings.

The South African speedster sustained a shoulder injury recently which ruled him out of the 2019 Indian Premier League. However, Ngidi has recouped well and would look to make an impact in this year's World Cup as the youngest Proteas player.

#05 Oshane Thomas (West Indies)

DOB - 18/02/1997

Age - 22

Oshane Thomas

Oshane Thomas promises to keep the future of West Indies pace attack intact. The Jamaican's capacity to bowl around 150 kmph makes him a pacer to watch out for at this World Cup. It wouldn't be surprising to see him grab up some huge wickets.

The 22-year-old is just in the beginning stages of his career and has 15 ODI wickets to his name so far. If luck favors him then he could enhance his international records by impressive bowling performances in England and Wales. It remains to be seen how the World Cup turns out for this youngster.

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#04 Mehidy Hasan (Bangladesh)

DOB - 25/10/1997

Age - 21

Mehedy Hasan Miraz

After winning the Tri-nation Series in Dublin, Bangladesh would be fairly confident heading into the World Cup. The youngest player in their squad is Mehedy Hasan, who bowls off-spin and is also a decent batsman.

As the team have decent off-spin options in basmen Mahmudullah and Mosaddek Hossain, Mehedy might get limited opportunities. 29 wickets from 28 ODI matches and a high score of 51 shows that he could be useful at some point for Bangladesh at the World Cup.

#03 Avishka Fernando (Sri Lanka)

DOB - 05/04/1998

Age - 21

Avishka Fernando

At 21 years of age, Avishka Fernando will be the youngest Sri Lankan cricketer to feature in the 2019 World Cup. Fernando actually made his international debut at a young age of 18. A a young opening batsman, Fernando might just be a back-up option for the island nation.

However, the hard-hitting batsman's experience of topping the run charts during Sri Lanka Under-19s' successful whitewash of their English counterparts could be considered by the team management at some point.

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#02 Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)

DOB - 06/04/2000

Age - 19

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi is the youngest Pakistani player in their 2019 World Cup squad, being just one day younger than fellow teammate Mohammad Hasnain. It is incredible to note that Shoaib Malik made his ODI debut before both of them were even born.

Speaking about Shaheen, the youngster looks promising since making his entry into the international circuit. The left arm quick has 24 wickets in 14 ODI matches to his name. It would be interesting to see how Pakistan utilize this young bowler.

#01 Mujeeb ur Rahman (Afghanistan)

DOB - 28/03/2001

Age - 18

Mujeeb ur Rahman

Afghanistan are set to make their second World Cup appearance. The pressure would be enormous on the team but they should not be counted out just because of being tournament debutants. They have done well in the past few years to earn the opportunity of playing at the World Cup.

They are expected to give tough fights as underdogs, mainly due to the good balance in their squad. The youngest player in the squad is Mujeeb Ur Rahman. The 18-year-old came into the limelight by playing in T20 leagues around the world.

The young off-spinner has a total of 51 wickets from 29 ODI matches. Mujeeb has also plied his trade in Vitality Blast and fairly knows the conditions in England. As off-spin, in general, has become ineffective these days, Mujeeb needs to bring back its lost appeal.

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