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No One-Day Matches Until Under-17 Level in Cricket
✍️ Cricinfo
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 03:48 AM
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Cricket authorities have confirmed that one-day matches are not yet available for players below the Under-17 age group.
Cricket authorities have announced that there are no one‑day matches for players below the Under‑17 age group.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not yet sanctioned any official one‑day tournaments for the Under‑17 level, making it the lowest age group without the ODI format.
Under‑17 matches are currently played in a multi‑day format, allowing young cricketers to develop skills over a longer period before transitioning to the Under‑19 level, where one‑day internationals are available.
This decision underscores the focus on skill development at the junior level, with the next step for players being the Under‑19 World Cup, which features both multi‑day and one‑day formats.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not yet sanctioned any official one‑day tournaments for the Under‑17 level, making it the lowest age group without the ODI format.
Under‑17 matches are currently played in a multi‑day format, allowing young cricketers to develop skills over a longer period before transitioning to the Under‑19 level, where one‑day internationals are available.
This decision underscores the focus on skill development at the junior level, with the next step for players being the Under‑19 World Cup, which features both multi‑day and one‑day formats.