Hong Kong was originally part of the ICC East Asia-Pacific region, and finished runner-up to Papua New Guinea u19 for the 2001 EAP Under-19 Cricket Trophy.

[3] The team failed to win a game in the first round, losing to England u19, India u19 and Afghanistan u19 (also in its first World Cup).

[4] Later, in the plate stage, Hong Kong lost to Bangladesh u19 but then got revenge over Afghanistan, defeating them by four wickets.

In the final game, the 13th place play-off, Hong Kong lost heavily to Zimbabwe u19, being bowled out for 98 to record its lowest score of the tournament.

[4] For the 2019 ACC Under-19 Eastern Region tournament, former national team player Jawaid Iqbal was appointed as the coach.