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| Trinidad and Tobago national under-19 cricket team | |
|---|---|
| Name | Trinidad and Tobago Under-19s |
| Nickname | Red Force Under-19 |
| Association | Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board |
| Ground | Queen's Park Oval |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
Trinidad and Tobago national under-19 cricket team is the national age-restricted cricket side representing Trinidad and Tobago in under-19 competitions, participating in regional Caribbean tournaments and International Cricket Council events like the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup and West Indies Under-19s. The side draws players from domestic competitions such as the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board structures, and youth academies linked to venues like Queen's Park Oval and training centres associated with Cricket West Indies and West Indies Cricket Board development programmes.
The team's origins trace to inter-island youth fixtures and regional tournaments connected to the West Indies Cricket Board era and post-colonial sporting development that also involved institutions like the West Indies Academy, Caribbean Cricket Association, and competitions similar to the Regional Super50 and youth tours against England Under-19s, Australia Under-19s, and India Under-19s. Early pathways involved schools such as Queen's Royal College, Fatima College, and Saint Mary's College producing cricketers who progressed through age-group matches in the Caribbean Schools Cricket Association and trials administered by the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board. Tours to venues like Kensington Oval, Providence Stadium, and Sabina Park featured fixtures against Jamaica Under-19s, Barbados Under-19s, and Leeward Islands Under-19s that shaped selection policies during the late 20th century and early 21st century.
Administration is overseen by the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board, operating within the framework of Cricket West Indies governance and aligning with ICC age-group regulations. Operational partnerships have included the Ministry of Sport and Community Development (Trinidad and Tobago), private academies like the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, and collaborations with regional bodies such as the Caribbean Development Programme. Home fixtures and logistics coordinate with venue management at Queen's Park Oval and regional grounds managed by the Trinidad and Tobago National Petroleum Development Company-sponsored events and corporate partners.
Selection is drawn from performance in competitions such as the Red Stripe Cup-era age-group leagues, the National Intercollegiate Championship (Trinidad and Tobago), and scouting at tournaments including the Caribbean Youth Festival and inter-parish championships in Port of Spain, San Fernando, and Arima. Development pipelines incorporate coaching curricula influenced by coaches linked to Brian Lara, Daren Ganga, and Sunil Narine-led clinics, strength and conditioning regimes reflecting partnerships with institutions like the University of the West Indies sports science faculty, and talent ID initiatives modeled on programmes run by Cricket West Indies and the West Indies High Performance Centre.
The team has contested qualifiers for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup and regional under-19 championships against teams including Guyana Under-19s, Trinidad and Tobago Under-19s-adjacent rivals, Montserrat Under-19s, and touring sides such as Pakistan Under-19s and South Africa Under-19s. Performances have produced players who advanced to tournaments like the Caribbean Premier League and first-class competitions including the Regional Four Day Competition and the Regional Super50. The side's results in regional finals and age-group bilateral series have reflected broader West Indies youth trends documented by Cricket West Indies development reports.
Alumni include cricketers who progressed to senior international representation for West Indies and domestic prominence with franchises like the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force and Trinbago Knight Riders, with notable names associated historically with youth development such as Brian Lara, Daren Ganga, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin, Lendl Simmons, and Evin Lewis—figures who passed through Trinidadian age-group systems, schools cricket in Port of Spain and academies tied to Queen's Royal College and Fatima College before establishing careers in Indian Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, and international Test, ODI, and T20 formats.
Coaching appointments have included former internationals and development coaches connected to West Indies cricket, with technical staff drawn from coaching networks involving Brian Lara Academy, Daren Ganga mentorship schemes, and technical exchange programmes with England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia instructors. Support roles often comprise assistant coaches specializing in batting, bowling, wicketkeeping, and fielding alongside physiotherapists and sports scientists connected to the University of the West Indies and regional high performance units.
Statistical records for the team track individual and team achievements in youth internationals and regional championships, listing highest individual scores, best bowling figures, and partnership records compiled in matches against Jamaica Under-19s, Barbados Under-19s, Guyana Under-19s, and touring under-19 teams such as India Under-19s and Australia Under-19s. Players who set age-group records frequently progressed to first-class milestones in the Regional Four Day Competition and professional leagues like the Caribbean Premier League, with aggregates maintained by Cricket West Indies archives and scorekeeping by bodies including the West Indies Cricket Board statisticians.
Category:Youth cricket teams Category:Cricket in Trinidad and Tobago