The 2015 ICC Americas Under-19 Championship was an international cricket tournament held in Bermuda, from 5 to 11 July 2015. It was the eighth edition of the ICC Americas Under-19 Championship, and the first held in Bermuda since the inaugural tournament in 2001.
Canada won the title for a fifth time, finishing the tournament undefeated to qualify directly for the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. The United States were the runner-up, finishing ahead of Bermuda on net run rate to proceed to the 2015 World Cup Qualifier, where the winner will also qualify for the World Cup. The tournament was originally going to involve a fourth team, Suriname, which would have been making its maiden appearance. However, Suriname withdrew from the tournament after failing to secure transit visas for its players.(3 July 2015). "Bermuda, Canada & USA vie for place at ICC U19 Cricket World Cup" – ICC Americas. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
Teams The 2015 tournament was originally going to feature four teams, one more than the previous tournament in Canada.ICC Americas Under-19 Championship Division One, 2013 – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 June 2015. Suriname, which withdrew, qualified by winning the 2014 Division Two tournament,Donovan Matthews (18 August 2014). "Suriname Pip Argentina For Under-19 Crown" – New York Cricket. Retrieved 10 June 2015. and would have made its tournament debut, with teams at the tournament being the same as at the senior-level 2015 Americas Twenty20 Championship in Indiana. Because of the lateness of Suriname's withdrawal, the Division Two runner-up, Argentina, was unable to be invited as a replacement. Team Mode of qualification 3rd place, 2013 Americas Under-19 Championship Winner, 2013 Americas Under-19 Championship Winner, 2014 Americas Under-19 Championship Division Two Runner-up, 2013 Americas Under-19 Championship
Preparation The United States named their 14-man squad for the tournament in early June, following a training camp in Los Angeles. The team was coached by Thiru Kumaran, a former Indian ODI representative and ex-assistant coach of the U.S. senior national side.Peter Della Penna (10 June 2015). "Thiru Kumaran to coach USA U-19 at regional qualifier" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
Fixtures Qualified for the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. Qualified for 2015 Under-19 World Cup Qualifier. Team 4 4 0 0 0 6 +0.995 4 1 3 0 0 2 –0.124 4 1 3 0 0 2 –1.057
Statistics
Most runs The top five runscorers are included in this table, ranked by runs scored and then by batting average.
Player Team Runs Inns Avg Highest 100s 50s Harsh Thaker 261 4 65.25 121 1 1 Kushal Ganji 141 4 35.25 110 1 0 Arslan Khan 140 3 46.67 94 0 1 Thursaanth Anantharajah 131 4 32.75 58 0 1 Alex Shoff 129 3 43.00 103 1 0 Source: CricHQ
Most wickets
The top five wicket takers are listed in this table, ranked by wickets taken and then by bowling average. Player Team Overs Wkts Ave SR Econ BBI Chare Smith 36.1 13 10.15 16.69 3.65 5/27 Keifer Shill 37.0 11 17.27 20.18 5.14 6/46 Muhammad Khan 29.0 10 15.70 17.40 5.41 5/53 Karan Patel 23.1 8 14.13 17.38 4.88 4/40 Abdul Haseeb 32.3 8 17.00 24.38 4.18 3/18
Source: CricHQ
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