The 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in Sri Lanka from February 5 to February 19, 2006.
The final was played between Pakistan and India in Colombo, which Pakistan won by 38 runs, enabling them to become the first back-to-back champions of the tournament.
Read more about 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup: Participating Nations, Grounds, Preliminary Round Results, The Final, Future International Players
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