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ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020 - Tournament Thread

jnaveen1980 said:
From what i have seen Australia looked like a very good side despite them not playing enough ODIs as a unit. There was this opening bowler who bowled only at 125ks. 6ft 8 inches. He was almost like Jason behrendoff. He was bowling with pin point accuracy ball after ball. Nobody could get him away with ball moving around. Australia/England/WI somewhat unlucky to find themselves in the same group.
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Yeah, WI was also unlucky to play NZ and lose to them.
 
ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Super League Semi Final 2 Thu 6 February, 10:00 Local ( 11:00 AST ) JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Bangladesh Under 19s win by 6 wickets

New Zealand Under 19s - 211/8
Bangladesh Under 19s - 215/4
 
Two most deserving teams in the final.

Quality batting unit, well done to BCB coaching staff
 
I'm expecting India to win but Bangaldesh need to show their skills, tell the world they have got world class talent and not give a clownish performance like Pakistan
 
Congrats to all Bangladeshi PPers, you guys came close in 2016 and now you are at the summit stage. Should be a good final, good thing is no matter what we will have an Asian winner in a WC hosted in South Africa.
[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] is this the best batch of juniors in the history of BD cricket? Hope this improved quality/potential is reflected in your domestic cricket a few years from now. FC after all is the finishing school where boys become men.
 
Well Done to Bangladesh they are on the way to become on of the best team , hope they will when the final.

BTW some posters are busy in labeling NZ, WI and SA as poor teams. Bangladesh are in the final because they are 2nd best team of the tournament behind India.
 
Congrats to BD fans and team to reach their first final at U19 level. They played really good cricket throughout except bit of a hiccup against Pak but thats part and parcel of the game. Good luck to them for the finals. :)
 
Afhan Ali said:
Well Done to Bangladesh they are on the way to become on of the best team , hope they will when the final.

BTW some posters are busy in labeling NZ, WI and SA as poor teams. Bangladesh are in the final because they are 2nd best team of the tournament behind India.
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People need to stop being so sour about it, just accept the reality.
 
Wanted to watch the Pak vs NZ match but it’s gonna rain the whole day. So frustrating.

The final may get completely washed out too
 
Well played BD. Congrats [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] [MENTION=136446]Mainul[/MENTION]

Hoping for a good contest in the final.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
You are a glass half-empty guy aren't you? lol Maturity doesn't mean just age. I would have used the word "older" in that case.
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No, actually you are being half empty glass.

Just be clear what you are trying to say. Btw 19 to 20 years are full grown adult men especially in Subcontinent. Look at the size of NZ players, they are pretty huge.
 
Hyperion66 said:
Well played BD. Congrats [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] [MENTION=136446]Mainul[/MENTION]

Hoping for a good contest in the final.
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Thanks. 😝

It will be a good contest, if we bat second, India won’t walk away with the final for sure.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
BD looks like a matured side for under-19.
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True, surprised by their discipline and clinical approach, their national team would have choked 100% in situations like this lol. This batch has got a few genuinely exciting talents too.
 
Swashbuckler said:
Congrats to all Bangladeshi PPers, you guys came close in 2016 and now you are at the summit stage. Should be a good final, good thing is no matter what we will have an Asian winner in a WC hosted in South Africa.

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] is this the best batch of juniors in the history of BD cricket? Hope this improved quality/potential is reflected in your domestic cricket a few years from now. FC after all is the finishing school where boys become men.
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It is one of the best batch indeed. I think, between 2004-06 in two team we had Mash, Shakib, Tamim, Mushi, Mahmudullah & few others coming, but since then this batch is good. And, they are groomed to n proper way hence technically much better. I think, BD U19 batting is best or among best two in this WC and all top 5 + Akbar will play for BD, particularly Joy (No. 3) - I had seen him in nets when he was like 13-14, and immediately made to look twice with his straight bat defence. Among bowlers also, that Lefti pacer should go long way - he is 6’3”, and fundamentals are very good. Tanzim is also very good, but he won’t grow above 5’8/9”, but he can bat also.

Next step is to bridge the gap with international cricket - Anamul & Sadman were also highest scorers of 2012 & 2014 edition, but didn’t move forward much from there.
 
BDfanforever said:
No, actually you are being half empty glass.

Just be clear what you are trying to say. Btw 19 to 20 years are full grown adult men especially in Subcontinent. Look at the size of NZ players, they are pretty huge.
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Maturity is not the word commonly used to talk about age. If someone says trump is immature that doesn't mean he looks like 10 year old.
 
I am happy for the boys. They really showed the character throughout the WC. Someone always took the lead in the batting department in this tournament. Tamim, Shahadat Mahmudul made important contribution with the bat. And Hridoy was the backbone of this batting order. Shoriful, Rakibul Sakib did played to their strength.

India is very strong side but now a days there are tough contest between these two teams at both senior and junior level. Hopefully we will see a great contest between India and Bangladesh in the final.
 
BDfanforever said:
No, actually you are being half empty glass.

Just be clear what you are trying to say. Btw 19 to 20 years are full grown adult men especially in Subcontinent. Look at the size of NZ players, they are pretty huge.
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I think, he is suggesting that BD junior team is mentally more mature, which is true actually. Most of these kids have played List A cricket in Dhaka league, few FC as well. Don’t think Kiwi boys have played senior cricket much.
 
MMHS said:
It is one of the best batch indeed. I think, between 2004-06 in two team we had Mash, Shakib, Tamim, Mushi, Mahmudullah & few others coming, but since then this batch is good. And, they are groomed to n proper way hence technically much better. I think, BD U19 batting is best or among best two in this WC and all top 5 + Akbar will play for BD, particularly Joy (No. 3) - I had seen him in nets when he was like 13-14, and immediately made to look twice with his straight bat defence. Among bowlers also, that Lefti pacer should go long way - he is 6’3”, and fundamentals are very good. Tanzim is also very good, but he won’t grow above 5’8/9”, but he can bat also.

Next step is to bridge the gap with international cricket - Anamul & Sadman were also highest scorers of 2012 & 2014 edition, but didn’t move forward much from there.
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How tall is Mritunjoy? He is leading wicket taker at Youth ODI level.
 
Bangladesh batsmen looks real deal... Even bowling outfit is pretty decent.. i wonder if Bangladesh has 3rd fast bowling option?? I heard one the guy got hurt early in tournament...

I am sure they won't be going with 3 spinners & 2 pacers in their rank against india.. considering india will play spin better...

Again it will be an encounter between indian bowling nd Bangladesh batting...

Indian middle order is still not tested.. barring opening game against sri Lanka.. again Australia indian middle order folded in a jiffy only to be saved by lower middle order..
 
Checking the stats Indian batting has an undercooked middle order much like Seniors. They hardly got a chance to bat. Jaiswal averages 156. with 3 fifties and a century. Next is Saxena with an average of 29. Others hardly made enough runs. If law of averages catches up with Jaiswal Indian line up will be tested.
 
Joy for Bangladesh as they reach first U19 Cricket World Cup Final with victory over New Zealand


Bangladesh reached the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final for the first time in their history after Mahmudul Hasan Joy’s century helped them comfortably beat New Zealand by six wickets in their semi-final showdown at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.
Bangladesh players and coaching staff pose for a selfie during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Super League Semi-Final match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at JB Marks Oval on February 06, 2020 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

The right-hander struck exactly 100 off 127 balls to help his team chase down 212 in just 44.1 overs after their bowlers earlier did the business with the ball to restrict the Junior Black Caps to a modest total.

The result sparked wild celebrations and set up a competition finale against India in what will be the third all-Asian final and the first in U19 Cricket World Cup history outside the sub-continent.

“Today was a very special innings I played and I am proud of it,” man of the match Joy said. “This is the first time that Bangladesh have got to the final and we are all very happy.”

And Bangladesh were full value for their win, dominating the game from start to finish in South Africa’s North West province.

After winning the toss and bowling, Shamim Hossain (two for 31) struck with the 11th ball of the match to remove Rhys Mariu (1) and leave New Zealand on the back foot.

The opening bowler, along with Rakibul Hasan (one for 35) and Hasan Murad (two for 34) then made further inroads to leave their opponents on 74 for four, before Nicholas Lidstone (44) and Beckham Wheeler-Greenall’s cavalier 75 off 83 balls helped take them to a respectable total.

Shoriful Islam (three for 45) also did damage at the other end to finish as the pick of the bowlers.

The New Zealanders did manage two early breakthroughs in the form of Parvez Hossain Emon (14) and Tanzid Hassan (3) but Joy and Towhid Hridoy (40) put on 68 to steady the ship.

Captain Shahadat Hossain (40 not out) then helped complete the job alongside the centurion – the pair putting on 101 for the fourth wicket – to send Bangladesh through.

West Indies and Australia look to finish on a high

Revenge will be on the mind of Australia when they lock horns with West Indies for a second time in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup after losing their meeting in the group stages.

West Indies topped Group B ahead of Australia thanks to their three-wicket win at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley last month, with Nyeem Young’s 61 getting them over the line with three overs to spare.

Jake Fraser-McGurk led the way for Australia with the bat, hitting 84 from 97 balls, while Patrick Rowe added a valuable 40 before they were bowled out for 179 in the 36th over.

Jayden Seales (four for 49) and Matthew Forde (three for 24) did the damage with the ball as they shared seven wickets between them, with Australia losing their last six wickets for just 21 runs.

In response, Australia were able to make regular inroads in defending their total as leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha took four wickets to leave the young Windies side teetering on five for 92 after 25 overs.

But Young and Forde put on a pivotal 78-run stand for the sixth wicket and despite being unable to finish the job themselves, West Indies eased home to complete a three-wicket win with 18 balls remaining.

While both sides progressed to the Super League quarter-finals, Australia saw their shot at silverware ended by India before West Indies were beaten by New Zealand in their last eight contest.

West Indies then bounced back to defeat South Africa by four wickets in Play-Off Semi Final 1 and Australia overcame Afghanistan in Play-Off Semi Final 2 to set up a rematch at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.

Australia will be without Fraser-McGurk this time around but with Sam Fanning stepping up to the plate in his absence, and Sangha as dangerous as ever, they will be determined to secure fifth place.

Scores in brief

Bangladesh Under 19s beat New Zealand Under 19s by six wickets, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
New Zealand 211-8, 50 overs (Beckham Wheeler-Greenall 75 not out, Nicholas Lidstone 44; Shoriful Islam 3-45)
Bangladesh 215-4, 44.1 overs (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 100, Shahadat Hossain 40 not out; David Hancock 1-31)

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Fixtures

5th Place Play-Off: 7 February: West Indies v Australia, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

3rd Place Play-Off: 8 February: Pakistan v New Zealand, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Super League Final: 9 February: India v Bangladesh, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
 
jnaveen1980 said:
checking the stats indian batting has an undercooked middle order much like seniors. They hardly got a chance to bat. Jaiswal averages 156. With 3 fifties and a century. Next is saxena with an average of 29. Others hardly made enough runs. If law of averages catches up with jaiswal indian line up will be tested.
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ct 17,wc 19, all depends on BD bowling
 
Congrats BD on their first final. By the way is it the first ever final for BD at any level of cricket in a multi national tournament. If so it is a historical moment in BD cricket.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Congrats BD on their first final. By the way is it the first ever final for BD at any level of cricket in a multi national tournament. If so it is a historical moment in BD cricket.
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Senior team did win a triangular last year in a Ireland (Beating WIN); Jr team has made couple of (or one) Asia Cup Finals I believe.
 
Congrats to Bangladesh.

There seems to be some bright prospects from our end who could make the leap up after a couple seasons of domestic cricket.
 
BDfanforever said:
No, actually you are being half empty glass.

Just be clear what you are trying to say. Btw 19 to 20 years are full grown adult men especially in Subcontinent. Look at the size of NZ players, they are pretty huge.
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The guy is giving your players a compliment. As in they played maturely, not like kids. Took responsibility on their hands and won.

Once in a while, a nice complement comes around, some of y'all don't know how to take it, eh? Lol

P.S I was watching some of the highlights ... These afgan players, how are they labeled as under 19. Am in my late 20's, heck I even look younger than some of these AFG players haha
 
MMHS said:
It is one of the best batch indeed. I think, between 2004-06 in two team we had Mash, Shakib, Tamim, Mushi, Mahmudullah & few others coming, but since then this batch is good. And, they are groomed to n proper way hence technically much better. I think, BD U19 batting is best or among best two in this WC and all top 5 + Akbar will play for BD, particularly Joy (No. 3) - I had seen him in nets when he was like 13-14, and immediately made to look twice with his straight bat defence. Among bowlers also, that Lefti pacer should go long way - he is 6’3”, and fundamentals are very good. Tanzim is also very good, but he won’t grow above 5’8/9”, but he can bat also.

Next step is to bridge the gap with international cricket - Anamul & Sadman were also highest scorers of 2012 & 2014 edition, but didn’t move forward much from there.
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Seems like u19 team has been performing for a while. I saw that Mehdi Hassan guy scored heavily in one of the u19 WC - the one you guys lost to wi, but in senior team plays as a bowler mostly. Is something wrong with FC cricket in BD? Good under 19 players who transitions to national team seems to get lost/fades away after a while.
 
GrandMaster said:
The match was abandoned, Bangladesh didn't get to bowl so you can't really compare.
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That game shouldn't have started at all. There was another game in same city, about a mile away from that ground and it was called off in the morning. ICC wanted the game to go somehow and PAK won a crucial toss under atrocious condition - even then, those 25 overs were bowled in 3-4 stop-start slots. Do you really think this BD batting will be demolished by this PAK attack under remotely normal condition?
 
Not surprised that BD beat NZ.

NZ are quite ordinary at U-19 level.

All the best in final.
 
light said:
Seems like u19 team has been performing for a while. I saw that Mehdi Hassan guy scored heavily in one of the u19 WC - the one you guys lost to wi, but in senior team plays as a bowler mostly. Is something wrong with FC cricket in BD? Good under 19 players who transitions to national team seems to get lost/fades away after a while.
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The toughest transition in cricket is between U19 to International level. I don't think there is anything wrong in FC cricket, because it just started 12 years back. It's actually in very good shape for it's age - it'll take due time to mature & then perfection. No matter what you do, it will take at least 29 weeks for a baby in womb ........

I actually don't mind this slow progress - at least we are building something of our own. I am sure had couple of BD teams played in Ranji Elite league for few years, by now we could have been a much better team, but that artificial progress would have been on thin ice - would have crashed at wrong time..... something PAK is suffering after PCA forced Counties to limit foreign recruits down to single player.

Our Jr. players are good actually. The next batch (Now U16), are probably better than this lot, definitely in bowling and batting/fielding is consistently good. This won't result into immediate success (each of these 15 U19 players are not going to make 2027 WC team!!!!!) and half of these boys will struggle to find a long-term FC career, but what it tells is that the grass root is functioning - it'll constantly increase the standard of domestic leagues, competition for spots will increase and existing players will have to improve their level to keep their spot safe from younger generation - eventually, it results in overall quality to go up, as long as mass interest is there and selection/scouting mechanism is remotely fair. Actual improvement takes place that way - it's not like bring 6 of the best coaches and engage them with these 15 boys and we'll win 2027 WC, at least make the final.

Another significant improvement is that the average age of FC cricket now stands roughly at 25 years (take couple of years buffer, still 27), which was over 30 when it started, means 30+ batch are almost gone and now established players even in their mid to late 20s are being dropped for better quality junior players.

First grass-root development started about 10-12 years back when BCB engaged at least 12 SRL & Indian batting coaches for U13 -U19 level. Then, they had couple of years work-shops & talent hunt programs for spinners. For last few years, the biggest focus has been on fitness and fielding, which is clearly evident in U19 teams' fielding.

Next big project is fast bowling, which will be the toughest to sort out, BCB is trying their level best. There is a massive shortage of knowledge base for the task and it's not financially viable to bring 2 dozens of Level 3 fast bowling coaches from UK & Australia/SAF for every corner of the country. Besides, for developing fast bowling, they'll need to change the cricket culture, domestic wickets completely from what it's now. BCB is forcing FC teams to pick 3 specialist pacers for every game (from like 6 spinners :) ) & bowl at least 15X3 (45) overs of pace bowling each day. But changing wickets means sacrificing home advantage - still, this years' BPL had the fastest & bounciest wickets in it's history.

For fast bowling, what they are trying is to find physically suitable kids, interested in cricket, between the age of 13-16 and work on them. This guy Shoriful was a volleyball player for his village team at a remote corner, when he was in 8th grade, already 6' by then, and he was brought to cricket just for his height and volleyball shoulders. He played his first cricket game with leather ball (no tennis ball cricket previously). In past, there were talented pacers but they never looked for the physical attributes of fast bowling - one guy was exceptionally fast at 5'5".... Shahadat, Mashrafee had the height - didn't last a full FC game often. I am sure, next U19 team will have far better quality pacers with proper physical attributes and the talent pool will be fat as well.
 
For the sake.or Cricket welfare i hope Bangladesh wins the world cup [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

It will be a great thing for world cricket.

We will always appreciate our Bangladeshi brothers.
 
freelance_cricketer said:
For the sake.or Cricket welfare i hope Bangladesh wins the world cup [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

It will be a great thing for world cricket.

We will always appreciate our Bangladeshi brothers.
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Inshallah - cricket needs passionate countries to do well, otherwise this game is heading towards NFL ......
 
Aman said:
Congrats to Bangladesh.

There seems to be some bright prospects from our end who could make the leap up after a couple seasons of domestic cricket.
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The Zim fans were saying that the ZIM team was better than both SA and NZ, despite both of those teams making it to the knock outs. Who are the prospects from this U-19 team?
 
freelance_cricketer said:
For the sake.or Cricket welfare i hope Bangladesh wins the world cup [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

It will be a great thing for world cricket.

We will always appreciate our Bangladeshi brothers.
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How will cricket benefit if Bangladesh wins this under 19 title ? It will not help their senior cricket any.

Under-19 cricket is like undergraduate course, whereas senior level cricket is like post graduate level course. Only aa few under 19 players actually graduate to the senior level. For instance, out of the Indian under 19 team that won the title in 2008, only Virat Kohli graduated to the senior level. All others have fallen by the way side.

Bangladesh have been doing alright in under-19 cricket, reaching quarter finals regularly. But standard of under-19 cricket is far below the standard of senior cricket at international level. Bridging that gap cannot be done by winning an under-19 ICC title.
 
latecut said:
How will cricket benefit if Bangladesh wins this under 19 title ? It will not help their senior cricket any.

Under-19 cricket is like undergraduate course, whereas senior level cricket is like post graduate level course. Only aa few under 19 players actually graduate to the senior level. For instance, out of the Indian under 19 team that won the title in 2008, only Virat Kohli graduated to the senior level. All others have fallen by the way side.

Bangladesh have been doing alright in under-19 cricket, reaching quarter finals regularly. But standard of under-19 cricket is far below the standard of senior cricket at international level. Bridging that gap cannot be done by winning an under-19 ICC title.
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Sir Jadeja was vice captain of 2008 batch. Two players who will play 100 tests from one batch is good enough.
 
A lot of folks have the wrong impression that bangladesh have historically had strong U19 teams. Our U-19 teams have been poor in U-19 world cups. We were regularly plate champions in the past. It's only since 2016 that we have started to do well in U-19 level. 2016 we were 3rd, 2018 - 6th. This time we are finalists.

The current batch we have is the strongest we have ever fielded. A lacking would be a solid allrounder. I am positive that most of the kids of the current batch will do much better than the mediocrity we've seen in the current National side in a short while.
 
Also very harsh to say BD didn't deserve to get to the finals as they faced very weak SA and NZ teams.

People might seem to forget that the current BD U19 side has among the best record since 2018.

I'm confident we could have beaten Australia, West Indies and Afghanistan too.
 
GrandMaster said:
The match was abandoned, Bangladesh didn't get to bowl so you can't really compare.
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Stretching it a bit.
Not every day is a Sunday.

Only BD knows how to get out for less than 100 when chasing 107 so i don't think that would have been an issue
 
Why are there 3rd and 4th place playoffs in U19 world cup but not in senior world cup?
 
U19 achievements forecast cricket future to a certain bit. Afghanistan and Bangladesh are on their way to being a powerhouse. Pakistan always has good talents so I think they'll be fine. RIP SRL, watched England vs SRL plate final, those boys got 0 talent to work with. One batsman looked acceptable but rest of them looked below par. My favourite non-indian childhood team is suffering a slow death.
 
In December last year, Atharva Ankolekar was amongst the 971 registered players available for bidding in the IPL auction. Fresh off his left-arm-spin heroics in the junior Asia Cup final, Ankolekar could not be faulted for dreaming of a IPL ticket. Even a base-price pick at 20 lakhs would have strengthened his case before his mother, a bus conductor who he was trying to convince to quit her job.

He failed to make the auction short-list for a technical reason, not having played List A cricket, an eligibility criteria to make the cut.

The 19-year-old had no option but to dust off his disappointment and channelise his energies towards the next potentially life-changing opportunity, the U19 World Cup.

Ankolekar starred in the U19 World Cup quarter-final against Australia, with a fighting half-century and an economic spell of bowling. He will be stepping out on Sunday for the biggest final of his fledgling sporting career.

“It can be turning point of his life. If India wins this match, he will get a lot of future-scope, and confidence from winning a big final,” says Atharva’s mother Vaidehi, who serves as a bus conductor with Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST), Mumbai’s civic transport provider.

After returning from her morning shift, evenings for her are reserved for home-tuitions at her one BHK household.

“He was a little sad that IPL did not happen this year. But IPL comes every year. An U19 World Cup, he will get only once in a lifetime,” she adds.

Every boy in India’s squad of 15 at the world cup have careers to shape, and some, like Ankolekar have hard-edged ambitions forged by real life struggles. Ankolekar’s father was a bus conductor and club cricketer who died when the boy was 10 years old.

Since then, his mother has single-handedly run the family (Ankolekar has a younger brother).

“The fear of failure is huge for someone like Atharva,” says Prashant Shetty, his coach at MIG club, who helped shaped his initial success. “It starts from home, because the family is stretching itself to help the boy’s cricket. There is always a fear of what if it does not work? It’s not like a settled job. You have to keep delivering.”

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In Shetty’s view, Ankolekar is a more polished spinner now, after his stints with the National Cricket Academy.

“He may not be the most spectacular of talents but is a street-smart cricketer who has a great understanding of his game,” he says. “He was the one who came in handy in the Australia game. He’s the kind of player a team always needs.”

For Vaidehi “the final is an opportunity to fulfill Atharva’s father’s dreams.”

“He wants me to quit working, because my job is strenuous,” she says.

“But I can’t take a hasty step. His income is based on tournaments he plays, it’s not fixed. Besides, I don’t want to depend completely on him. I also have a 14-year-old, who also plays cricket. I will continue with my job, at least till he becomes a stable cricketer.”

With her uncompromising schedule, Vaidehi has seen her son play in person at a cricket ground only once, in a Mumbai U14 match at Wankhede stadium.

This Sunday, she won’t be seen attending to passengers travelling from Marol depot to Vaishali Nagar in bus no 307. She would be glued to the TV screen at home hoping to see her son give shape to his dreams miles away in South Africa.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...er-ipl-miss/story-VmmzJxtLCtTfa82tZLzl6L.html
 
I'm cheering for Bangladesh. We winning another u19 wc won't add anything. But if Bangla wins, it can inspire a lot of youths. I want Bangla to be like the opposition of Pakistan and Sri lanka in 90s. I want to see seem asian rivalry, tired of beating asian teams easily.
 
Bangladesh's best chance to win a world cup at any level. This can inspire so many people in their country.
But make no mistake Indian under-19 won't think like that. They also desperate want this.
 
India will be aiming to win their fifth U19 World Cup title when they play the final against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom on Sunday, and if the numbers racked up by the defending champions throughout their campaign this year are anything to go by, India will enter the final as favourites to win. Bangladesh have qualified for the U19 World Cup final for the first time.

Road to the Final for India

Beat Sri Lanka by 90 runs
Beat Japan by 10 wickets
Beat New Zealand by 44 runs
Beat Australia by 74 runs (Quarterfinal)
Beat Pakistan by 10 wickets (Semifinal)

Reading the numbers

Most Runs: Yashasvi Jaiswal, with 312 runs, looks set to finish the tournament as the highest run scorer. Jaiswal is the only batsman to have crossed the 300-mark, and no one within 100 runs of him will play again in the tournament. It will take a rare failure for Jaiswal in the final and someone to come up with a century-plus score for the Indian opener to be overtaken on the run chart.

Biggest Win of tournament (batting second): India’s 10-wicket win against Japan in the group stages, with the chase of Japan’s 41 being over in 4.5 overs, was the biggest margin of victory for a team batting second.

India are also the only team to have won by 10 wickets twice in the tournament. They also beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in the semifinal, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring a century.

Most 50+ Scores: Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the undisputed batting star of the U19 World Cup. With four fifty+ scores in five matches, he has been the most consistent run-scorer. Even in the match he did not cross the 50-mark, it was only because the target had been 42, in the match vs Japan. His scores have been 59 vs Sri Lanka, 29* vs Japan, 57* vs New Zealand, 62 vs Australia and 105* vs Pakistan.

His 105* – one of only five centuries in the tournament – has been the highest unbeaten score of the tournament. As a result of his sparkling run, Jaiswal’s batting average – 156 – is the highest in the tournament. No one has scored more than one century in the World Cup. Two other batsmen have three 50+ scores – Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran and England’s Dan Mousley.

Highest Partnership: The 176-run opening stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyansh Saxena in the seminal vs Pakistan has been the highest partnership in the U19 World Cup.

Bowling Records

The highest wicket-taking bowler – and the one with one the best economy rates in the tournament – has been Afghanistan leg spinner Shafiqullah Ghafari. Ghafari, with 16 wickets, leads the charts for now, but maybe overtaken by Australian leg spinner Tanveer Sangha, who has 15 wickets and a game in hand when Australia play the 5th place playoff against West Indies on Friday.

India’s Ravi Bishnoi, with 13 wickets, is three wickets behind Ghafari, with the final in hand.

Among fast bowlers, Kartik Tyagi (11 wickets) has been one of the most impressive in the tournament. Along with spinner Bishnoi, Tyagi has been one of the two most incisive bowlers for India in their campaign.

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...most-runs-most-wickets-stats-records-6255750/
 
West Indies claim fifth place at U19 Cricket World Cup after rained out contest

Australia and West Indies were left frustrated by the weather as their 5th Place Play-Off at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup was abandoned at Willowmoore Park, Benoni.

Despite rain bringing the contest to a premature conclusion, the Windies finished the tournament in fifth position based on the Caribbean islanders’ higher finish in the group stages.

When there was play earlier in the day, the Australians had powered their way to a commanding 319 for eight with half-centuries from Liam Scott, Lachlan Hearne and Cooper Connolly.

The 99-run opening stand from Scott and Sam Fenning as well as the 101-run stand for the fifth wicket between Hearne and Connolly anchored the innings.

Matthew Patrick, with three wickets, was the pick of the mercurial Windies bowling attack as they failed to halt the consistent flow of runs from the Australian batsmen.

In pursuit, the West Indies were 62 for one off 12.3 overs.
The side's captain, Kimani Melius, had blasted his way to 39 before he was caught by Fanning off Scott, which proved to be the last action of the tournament for either of the sides as the umpires called the players to come off because of rain.

While both teams were unable to live up to their billing on arrival to South Africa as potential favourites for the title, they still found some tournament positives.

"Finishing fifth is not what we would have wanted, but the boys did play well,” said Melius. “I can also say that our preparations were good, one of the positives was being able to approach the game with more intensity.”

Australian captain Mackenzie Harvey added: "We still played good cricket in the tournament despite the results and the squad camaraderie is awesome at the moment."

Pakistan and New Zealand lock horns for third place
The penultimate game of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup will see Pakistan and New Zealand go head to head for third place at Willowmoore Park, Benoni.

Both teams will be keen to finish their tournament on a high after losing their Super League Semi Finals, falling at the second to last hurdle in their bid for silverware.

Pakistan had reached the last four by finishing second in Group C behind finalists Bangladesh before defeating Afghanistan by six wickets thanks to Muhammad Hurraira’s knock of 64.

But their challenge for the world crown was halted emphatically by defending champions India, who claimed a ten-wicket triumph after bowling out Pakistan for 172 in 43.1 overs.

Pakistan will now hope to put right the wrongs from that performance when they take on New Zealand, who will have their own point to prove following their defeat in the last four to Bangladesh.

Like their opposition, the Junior Black Caps finished runners-up in their group behind eventual finalists India, with one win, one no result and a defeat from their three matches.

Despite an unconvincing route to the knockout stages, New Zealand came into their own in their Super League Quarter Final against West Indies, securing victory by two wickets in Benoni.

They were unable to repeat the trick in their Super League Semi Final, however, as Bangladesh proved too strong at the JB Marks Oval to send New Zealand into the 3rd Place Play-Off.

Scores in brief

Australia Under 19s v West Indies Under 19s – match abandoned, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Australia 319-8, 50 overs (Liam Scott 66, Cooper Connolly 64, Lachlan Hearne 58; Matthew Patrick 3-43)

West Indies 62-1, 12.3 overs (Kimani Melius 39, Leonardo Julien 14 not out; Liam Scott 1-6)
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Fixtures

3rd Place Play-Off: 8 February: Pakistan v New Zealand, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Super League Final: 9 February: India v Bangladesh, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
 
Preview: India and Bangladesh ready for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Showdown

The tournament’s most successful side in history will take on first-time finalists as India and Bangladesh face off in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Super League Final.

Mohammad Akbar Ali, captain of Bangladesh and Priyam Garg, captain of India pictured during a Captains photocall ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Final 2020 at JB Marks Oval on February 08, 2020 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

No country can better the four titles that India have won since first reigning supreme in 2000, with Priyam Garg’s side now looking for back-to-back tournament wins for the first time.

But the defending champions will have to work hard to defend their crown at JB Marks Oval, with Bangladesh seeking glory in what has already been an historic tournament in South Africa.

Never before have the Tigers reached the Super League final, their previous best efforts coming on home turf when finishing third in 2016. This year, however, they have broken through to show the world what they are all about – bidding to turn their maiden final into a first victory in Potchefstroom.

Fans in both India and Bangladesh can enjoy live TV and digital coverage through expanded distribution by ICC’s Global Broadcast Partner, Star Sports.

In India, Star Sports will broadcast the Final in 6 languages including English (Star Sports 3), Hindi (Star Sports 1 Hindi), Tamil (Star Sports 1 Tamil), Kannada (Star Sports 1 Kannada), Telegu (Star Sports 1 Telegu) and Bangla (Star Sports 1 Bangla). Live digital coverage will be provided via Hotstar.com (online) and the Hotstar App (mobile).

In Bangladesh, both Star Sports and Gazi TV will provide TV coverage whilst digitally the feed will be available on Gazi TV’s digital platform Rabbithole.com, Yupptv.com (online) and the Yupp TV App (mobile and Smart TVs).

India seek to maintain winning run

Such has been their dominance in recent years, you have to go back as far 2014 for the last time India weren’t in the final.

Indeed the only game they have lost in the past six years was the 2016 final, their ongoing 11-game winning run showing exactly why they have become the high-flyers in the U19 Cricket World Cup.

This edition has been no different, losing just four wickets in their opening three matches to top Group A ahead of New Zealand, Sri Lanka and debutants Japan.

From there they have not stopped, comprehensively beating three-time champions Australia in the Super League Quarter-Finals before chasing down 173 without losing a wicket against rivals Pakistan.

With four scores of 50 or more in his five games, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 312 runs see him top of the charts ahead of the final – needing 38 more to score the second-most runs by an Indian in a single U19 Cricket World Cup, behind Shikhar Dhawan.

His side have impressed with the ball as well, with Ravi Bishnoi needing four more scalps to finish atop the wicket-taking charts for South Africa 2020.

“Being in the final means a lot to us, we had ten practice games before the tournament got started and got used to the conditions and pitches around the country,” said Garg.

“It will be a good game for everyone, the team bonding and spirit is really good, the backroom staff have helped us through that journey and we’re looking forward to it.

“We’ve had a good experience all over South Africa, there has been great organisation and the BCCI have really supported us.”

Brilliant Bangladesh maintain bid for history

Bangladesh have never played in an ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final but they are far from making up the numbers in Potchefstroom.

Their group stage started in scintillating fashion, overcoming Zimbabwe and Scotland by nine wickets (DLS) and seven wickets respectively to secure their place in the Super League.

The Tigers’ Group C decider against Pakistan was unfortunately washed out but their impressive start to the competition saw them finish as group winners.

Since then they haven’t looked back, comprehensively beating hosts South Africa in the Super League Quarter-Final before getting the better of New Zealand in the last four.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy’s 100 was the key in their successful chase of 212, but their batting so far has been a shared effort without overreliance on any key players.

The bowling performances have equally been picked up throughout the team but few displays quite matched that of Rakibul Hasan, whose five for 19 helped Bangladesh beat South Africa to take their place in the Semi-Final.

“It’s a great feeling for us to reach the final, the boys are really excited and hopefully we will play our best cricket in this match,” said captain Akbar Ali.

“The tournament has been fantastic, we are playing on different surfaces in different conditions and we’ve already learnt a lot from this experience. Hopefully this can help push us on the senior level.

“We are really enjoying this moment. We’ve enjoyed having the support from back home and we’d really like that again for the final against India.”

The Match Officials for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Final have also been announced with Graeme Labrooy as Match Refereee. Sam Nogajski and Adrian Holdstock standing as on-field umpires, Ravindra Wimalasiri as TV umpire and Patrick Bongani Jele as fourth.

Pakistan finish third after washout

The 3rd Place Play-Off between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Willowmoore Park, Benoni.

Persistent rain prevented any chance of play on the penultimate day of the of the tournament, with the umpires having no option but to call the match off after a 10:45am discussion with the respective team coaches.

As a result, the sub-continent side finished third with a superior ranking on the points table from the group stage.

Both sides had qualified second from their respective groups, with New Zealand finishing behind India after one win, one loss and one abandoned game in Group A.

That gave them three points with the opening stage, two fewer than Pakistan – who won their games against Zimbabwe and Scotland before rain washed out their final Group C match against Bangladesh.

"It's unfortunate that the game ended as a washout. We were confident of doing well and securing the third spot on the field,” said Pakistan captain Rohail Nazir. “The weather is not in our control as it wasn't when we had dominated Bangladesh in the group game.

“We had a very good tournament other than the semi-final loss. That defeat has given us some real lessons that will greatly help us in our careers ahead. I'm proud of the way the boys fought and I want to thank the entire management led by the head coach Ijaz Ahmed for their support and guidance throughout.

“The future is bright for this bunch of boys and I wish them the very best in the days ahead. I also would like to thank the ICC for a very well organised event, the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup is the pinnacle age-group event, and may it continue to grow from strength to strength.”


Final Standings

Winner of Super League Final
Loser of Super League Final
Pakistan
New Zealand
West Indies
Australia
Afghanistan
South Africa
England
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
Scotland
Canada
United Arab Emirates
Nigeria
Japan
 
ICC should rethink of the schedule of U19 WC, in future if they stick to this format. It’s not fair that a KO tie can be washed off and decided by both teams’ results against other opponents. For example, BD boys got one point from that wash-out against PAK, despite being down at 106/9 - and that would have taken them to Finals in case of wash-out against SAF & NZ U19. And, PAK boys could have been out in QF for that same wash-out had their QF against AFG men were washed-out or even a tie.

I think, they should play the second round also as league - then playing SF between 1-4, 2-3 makes sense.
 
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I feel sorry for the Bangladeshi fans lol. I feel sorry for the Bangladeshi bowlers as well.
 
The road to the Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2022 confirmed

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today announced the rescheduled qualification pathway to the ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 in the West Indies, where 33 teams will compete for five World Cup spots.

The 14th edition of the event which takes place in the West Indies in early 2022 will involve Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe by virtue of their top 11 finish in the 2020 edition. The remaining five spots will be determined by regional qualification.

Qualification for the 2022 edition of the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup was delayed by a year due to COVID-19.

The 33 spots will be decided by seven regional events starting in June 2021. Due to the depth in strength in the Africa and Asia regions, a two-division qualification pathway will take place.

Teams from the other three regions, Americas, EAP and Europe will have a one division qualifying process, with the winner of each regional Qualifier claiming one of the five coveted ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 places.

The road to the West Indies which showcases the future stars of cricket, will begin in Tanzania with the Africa Division 2 in June 2021. The hosts, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda and Sierra Leone will be fighting for two spots to join Namibia, Nigeria and Uganda in the Africa Qualifier in September 2021. The qualifier will be hosted by Nigeria who competed in their first ever ICC event at the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2020. The top team from the September event will secure their spot in the West Indies.

The Asia region which also has two divisions will see two qualifiers from Bhutan, Hong Kong, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Thailand in Division 2 join Malaysia, Nepal and UAE nine in the Asia Qualifier to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates with the top team qualifying for the West Indies.

The top team from the remaining qualifiers East-Asia Pacific, Europe and Americas will make up the Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup line-up.
In Europe, Scotland will host the Qualifier from 30 July to 5 August and will compete alongside Denmark, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey and the Netherlands for the World Cup spot. USA will host the Americas Qualifier and will be joined by Argentina, Bermuda and Canada between 18 and 25 August 2021.

Finally, the EAP qualifier which consists of Indonesia, PNG, Vanuatu and hosts Japan will take place between 28 September and 4 October, with the winner booking their ticket to the West Indies.

Europe’s originally scheduled Division 2 event was cancelled following extensive consultation with participating Members, as the only available window for hosting did not provide a suitable environment for the staging of an international pathway event.

ICC Head of Events, Chris Tetley said: “The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup showcases the future stars of our game, with many top-class cricketers around the world having featured at this event. The qualification pathway also provides teams with the opportunity to display their progression at this level, with the likes of Japan and Nigeria qualifying for the last edition of the Men’s U19 CWC for the first time ever. With 33 teams in the running for five World Cup spots I am sure we will see a highly competitive series of events and the emergence of players that will become household names in the future.”

ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2020 winning captain, Akbar Ali said: “Winning the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup for Bangladesh for the first time ever was a dream come true. To play in an U19 Cricket World Cup prepares you as an international cricketer, playing against the best teams in the world in front of millions of fans across the world. I wish the very best of luck to all teams competing for a spot in the U19 Cricket World Cup in 2022.”

All events are subject to COVID-19 arrangements if required at that time.

Event - ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier
Host - Tanzania
Dates - June 2021
Participating Teams - Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania

Event - ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier
Host - Scotland
Dates - 30 July – 5 August 2021
Participating Teams - Denmark, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey, Netherlands, Scotland

Event - ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Americas Qualifier
Host - USA
Dates- 18 - 25 August 2021
Participating Teams - Argentina, Bermuda, Canada, USA

Event - ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier
Host - Nigeria
Dates - September 2021
Participating Teams - Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Africa Qualifier x2

Event - ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup EAP Qualifier
Host - Japan
Dates - 28 September – 4 October 2021
Participating Teams - Indonesia, Japan, PNG, Vanuatu

Event - ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia Division 2 Qualifier
Host - TBC
Dates - TBC
Participating Teams - Bhutan, Hong Kong, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand

Event - ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier
Host - United Arab Emirates
Dates - TBC
Participating Teams - Malaysia, Nepal, UAE, Asia Qualifier x2

Event - ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
Host - West Indies
Dates - Q1 2022
Participating Teams - Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Qualifiers x5
 
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