Under-19 World Cup fixture announced

Australia will begin their 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup campaign against India on January 14 at the Bay Oval in Tauranga, on New Zealand's north island.

The International Cricket Council has revealed the draw for the tournament, which will feature 16 teams split into four groups.

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Australia will also play Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea in the group stage of the tournament, with the top two sides of each group advancing to the Super League stage while the remaining eight teams will play in the plate championship.

New Zealand will play host of the tournament for the third time in its history, with Australia having won the previous tournament there in 2010. A star-studded Aussie line-up, featuring international players Mitch Marsh, Nic Maddison, Josh Hazelwood, Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa, defeated Pakistan by 27 runs in the final to hand Australia their third title.

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The current batch of future Australia stars warmed up for the World Cup with a stunning display against Sri Lanka Under-19s in Tasmania in April. The Aussies dismantled a talented Sri Lanka team, with several players staking their claim for selection in the World Cup squad.

Jack Edwards was the standout player against Sri Lanka, making 273 runs with an average of 54.6 to earn joint Player of the Series honours with Param Uppal, who made 210 runs at 42. Lloyd Pope was fantastic with the ball, the South Australian leg-spinner taking 15 wickets, including four three-wicket hauls, to be the series' best bowler.

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The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the Super League will be among the 20 matches of the World Cup to be broadcast live. The final will be played at Bay Oval in Tauranga on February 3 while both semi-finals will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on January 29 and 30.

Defending champions West Indies will meet the hosts in a day-night fixture to open the tournament, which begins on January 13.

Group A: West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand & Kenya

Group B: India, Zimbabwe, Australia & Papa New Guinea

Group C: Bangladesh, England, Namibia & Canada

Group D: Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan & Ireland