Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Two Indian-Origin Players in Australia U19 World Cup Squad
Australia has chosen a team of 15 young cricket players for the Under-19 World Cup.
Two of these players, Aryan Sharma and John James, have Indian roots.
Aryan is a batter and a slow left-arm spinner, while John is a fast-medium all-rounder.
The team also includes players from Sri Lankan and Chinese backgrounds.
Australia is the current champion and will play against teams like Ireland, Japan, and Sri Lanka.
The coach, Tim Nielsen, is excited about the team's skills and experience.
The players will have warm-up matches before the tournament starts in January.
Two Indian-origin players, Aryan Sharma and John James, are named in Australia's U19 World Cup squad.
The tournament will be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6, 2024.
Australia is the defending champion and will play in Group A against Ireland, Japan, and Sri Lanka.
Head coach Tim Nielsen praised the team's skills and experience, highlighting their performances against India and in the National U19 Championship.
The squad includes players of diverse origins, including Sri Lankan and Chinese heritage.
- Who
- Australia's U19 cricket team, including two Indian-origin players, Aryan Sharma and John James
- What
- Selection for the ICC Under-19 World Cup
- When
- Tournament from January 15 to February 6, 2024
- Where
- Namibia and Zimbabwe
- Why
- To compete in the ICC Under-19 World Cup as defending champions
- Tournament
- ICC Under-19 World Cup
- Dates
- January 15 to February 6, 2024
- Venues
- Namibia and Zimbabwe
- Australia's Group
- Group A (Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka)
- Captain
- Oliver Peake
- Head Coach
- Tim Nielsen
- Indian-Origin Players
- Aryan Sharma, John James
- Other Players of Diverse Origin
- Naden Cooray (Sri Lankan), Nitesh Samuel (Sri Lankan), Alex Lee Young (Chinese)