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ICC U19 World Cup: Former batter Chamara Silva has been appointed head coach of Sri Lanka's U19 Men’s team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Tuesday. Chamara will be responsible for preparing the Sri Lanka U19 team for the ICC U19 World Cup in 2026, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

The appointment, effective from March 1 until the end of 2026, is focused on preparing the team for next year’s ICC Men’s U19 World Cup, where 16 teams will compete in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

The top ten teams from the previous edition have secured automatic qualification, along with hosts Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka are among the teams that have already booked their spots, joining Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, and West Indies. The remaining five teams will earn their places through regional qualifiers.