The 2026 U19 World Cup concluded on Friday, February 6, with India beating England in the final to win their sixth title. Here’s Wisden’s team of the tournament.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – India
7 matches, 439 runs at 62.71, SR: 169.49, 50s , 100s 1, HS: 175
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was his usual swashbuckling self and saved his best for the very last. He slammed a record-breaking 80-ball 175 in the final against England to power India to an easy win. This was the only time he reached three figures in the tournament, while also making half-centuries against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and then Afghanistan in the semi-final.
Faisal Shinozada – Afghanistan
6 matches, 435 runs at 87, SR: 107.14, 50s 2, 100s 2, HS: 163
Shinozada’s twin centuries in the tournament propelled him to the joint-top of the list of batters with the most Youth ODI hundreds. He scored a mammoth 142-ball 163 in Afghanistan’s last Super Sixes game against Ireland, which was a virtual quarter-final for them, and followed it up with a 110 in the semi-final against India, albeit in a losing cause.
Ben Mayes – England
7 matches, 444 runs at 74, SR: 112.40, 50s 2, 100s 1, HS: 191
The England batter was the tournament’s top scorer, finishing with five more runs than Sooryavanshi. He scored consistently, getting starts in every game with a lowest score of 20 in their tournament opener against Pakistan. He hit a record-breaking 191 against Scotland and a 53 against New Zealand, finishing with a 28-ball 45 in the final.
Oliver Peake – Australia
6 matches, 234 runs at 78, SR: 95.51, 50s 0, 100s 2, HS: 109
The Australia captain brought out his best at the most crucial stage of the tournament. He scored a 117-ball 109 in their last Super Sixes game against the West Indies and followed up with an 88-ball 100 in the semi-final against England.
Thomas Rew – England
7 matches, 330 runs at 66, SR: 105.09, 50s 2, 100s 1, HS: 110 | Ct: 12, St: 2
The England captain led from the front as wel, finishing the tournament as its fourth-highest run-getter. He scored a crucial 110 in the semi-final to cancel out Peake’s knock and take his side to the final. Behind the wickets, he held 12 catches and effected two stumpings.
Caleb Falconer – England
7 matches, 309 runs at 61.80, SR: 104.74, 50s 1, 100s 1, HS: 115
3 wickets at 6.33, Econ: 3.93, BBI: 3-19
Falconer played a whirlwind 67-ball 115-run knock in the final against India, though in a losing cause. Despite batting at No.5, he was the tournament’s sixth-highest run-getter. His 40 in the semi-final against Australia was crucial in taking England to a strong total. Surprisingly, he bowled in just one game, returning figures of 3-19 against Scotland.
RS Ambrish – India
7 matches, 11 wickets at 20.63, Econ: 4.93, BBI: 4-29
73 runs at 18.25, SR: 71.56, HS: 29
The India bowling all-rounder contributed with the ball throughout, finishing as the team’s joint-highest wicket-taker. His best of 4-29 came against New Zealand in the group stage, while he also bowled superbly in the final, returning figures of 3-56.
Ralphie Albert – England
7 matches, 10 wickets at 27.80, Econ: 4.87, BBI: 2-15
67 runs at 13.40, SR: 77.01, HS: 25
The left-arm spinner is the only tweaker in the lineup and was England’s second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. He picked up two wickets each in five of his seven games, but went wicketless in the final.
Abdul Subhan – Pakistan
5 matches, 13 wickets at 9.07, Econ: 2.92, BBI: 4-11
Pakistan’s sole representative in the team of the tournament, Subhan was lethal with his right-arm pace. He was the joint third-highest wicket-taker, taking a minimum of two wickets in every game. His best of 4-11 came against New Zealand, while he also bowled a superb spell of 3-33 against India.
Nooristani Omarzai – Afghanistan
6 matches, 14 wickets at 14.50, Econ: 4.22, BBI: 5-9
The Afghanistan pacer was the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament and also registered the second-best figures of 5-9, which came against Tanzania. He also returned brilliant figures of 4-16 against the West Indies and bowled by far the most maidens of any bowler, eight.
Manny Lumsden – England
7 matches, 16 wickets at 16.06, Econ: 4.89, BBI: 5-17
The 2026 U19 World Cup’s top wicket-taker, Manny Lumsden, was consistent throughout the tournament while bowling in the middle overs. He picked up a five-wicket haul against New Zealand but went for plenty in the final to finish his campaign.
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