The'ICC-Under 19 Cricket World Cup'- International Tournament was started in the year 1988 and the first event was held in Australia as a one-off event. 

After 1998 the event is being  held once in every 2 years.

In the 2012 ‘ICC- Under 19 Cricket World Cup’ Tournament, India became the Winner defeating the host country- Australia’s team and has become the winner for the third time at par with Australia.

Australia has become the Winner for 3 times and Runner for 1 time.

Earlier, India has become the Winner in the years 2000 and 2008 and Runner in the year 2006.

Pakistan has become the Winner in the ICC –Under 19 Cricket -World Cup for 2 times and Runner for 2 times.

The following is the list of Winners in the ‘ICC -Under 19 Cricket World Cup’ Tournaments held so far:

Year/Event held at/ Winner/Runner

1988/Australia/Australia/Pakistan

1998/South Africa/England/New Zealand  

2000/ Sri Lanka/ India/ Sri Lanka               

2002/ New Zealand/ Australia/ South Africa

2004/ Bangladesh/ Pakistan/ West Indies

2006/ Sri Lanka/ Pakistan/ India  

2008/ Malaysia/ India/ South Africa           

2010/ New Zealand/ Australia/ Pakistan  

2012/ Australia/ India/ Australia.

 

The 2014-ICC-Under 19 Cricket World Cup Tournament will be held in July 2014 at United Arab Emirates.