The 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup[1] was played in Sri Lanka from 11–28 January 2000. In all 16 sides competed in the tournament with India running out eventual winners, defeating Sri Lanka in the final by 6 wickets. Yuvraj Singh of India was named Player of the Tournament.
Future international players that featured in the tournament were:
Australia - Michael Clarke, Nathan Hauritz, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Marsh, Andrew McDonald and Shane Watson
England - Ian Bell and Michael Carberry
India - Mohammad Kaif, Yuvraj Singh, Ajay Ratra, Venugopal Rao and Reetinder Sodhi
New Zealand - James Franklin, Ian Butler, Jamie How, Brendon McCullum and Nathan McCullum
Pakistan - Shoaib Malik, Danish Kaneria, Imran Farhat, Taufeeq Umar, Faisal Iqbal and Mohammad Sami
South Africa - Graeme Smith, Jacques Rudolph, Johan Botha, Albie Morkel and Thami Tsolekile (Jonathan Trott also represented South Africa but went on to play international cricket for England)
Sri Lanka - Jehan Mubarak and Thilina Kandamby
West Indies - Ryan Hinds, Marlon Samuels, Jermaine Lawson, Narsingh Deonarine and Sewnarine Chattergoon
Zimbabwe - Mluleki Nkala, Tatenda Taibu, Sean Ervine and Hamilton Masakadza
Highest Runs Scorer[2] - Graeme Smith (South Africa) - 348 runs @ 87.00.
Most Wickets[3] - Zahid Saeed (Pakistan) - 15 wickets @ 7.60.
Highest Individual Score[4] - Jacques Rudolph (South Africa) - 156 not out, vs. Nepal.
Best Bowling Figures[5] - Zahid Saeed (Pakistan) - 5/14, vs. New Zealand.