ICC to launch U-19 World Cup on Monday

Dhaka, Dec 5: The Intertiol Cricket Council (ICC) will launch the 2016 Under-19 World Cup at a function here on Monday. ICC General Mager (Cricket) Geoff Allardice, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president zmul Hassan, former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara and Bangladesh duo of Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed will be present at the function. The tourment will be held from January 22 to February 14. This is the second time Bangladesh are hosting the event after holding it the first time in 2004. South Africa are the defending champions, having won the title in the United Arab Emirates last year. IANS