India U19s [220/2] defeat Australia U19s [216] by 8 wkts to win the 2018 Under 19 Cricket World Cup

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistan was a very good ODI side in the 90s and way ahead of India at that time

I was talking about overall ODI record from 71 to today. Nobody denied that Pakistan were a strong ODI side. But from 2006 to the present, Pakistan were probably the worst among top teams and that has cost your Wl/L ratio. Otherwise Pakistan were much better than us.

 

[UN talkz]

Congratulations Men in Blue, You were the best team of this tournament and deserved it, credit to Dravid and co. as well

 

[navin]

Congratulations Men in Blue, You were the best team of this tournament and deserved it, credit to Dravid and co. as well

I have to agree, we can't find a better mentor than Rahul Dravid who could infuse technique, skills and ethics of the game in the youngsters.

 

[UN talkz]

I have to agree, we can't find a better mentor than Rahul Dravid who could infuse technique, skills and ethics of the game in the youngsters.

He is a genius, I cant understand why some Indians always rant about him getting 5 crores for his job

 

[navin]

He is a genius, I cant understand why some Indians always rant about him getting 5 crores for his job

maybe out of ignorance!

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Why do some people keep wanting to replace Pandya when he not only has just begun his career, but is also starting to look like the best all rounder we've had since Kapil Dev?

He has to first reach the level of Robin Singh then Irfan Pathan before he can be called the best all rounder since Kapil Dev.

 

[Ab Fan]

So in a final on a big occasion, the Rohits and Kohlis failed while Dhawan again flourished.

 

[in_cutter]

Incredible side. No other way to describe it.

 

[Executioner]

Congratulations India. Thoroughly dominated every team so far.

 

[Sidilicious]

He has to first reach the level of Robin Singh then Irfan Pathan before he can be called the best all rounder since Kapil Dev.

He needs time. Right now he is playing those gems once in a while. Needs to either play gems and get crucial wickets more often (average would not matter then) or become the 5th bowler (bowling a few overs when the others are tired) and consistently contribute 30-40 runs every tests.

But he needs more exposure. He is contributing with game changing moments - runout, catches etc, and playing a gem of an innings every series.

 

[UN talkz]

So in a final on a big occasion, the Rohits and Kohlis failed while Dhawan again flourished.

Majot Kalra????

 

[munaf4u]

Amit Mishra, Piyush Chawla too..

Amit mishra was india's best spinner but dhoni finished his career.

 

[rudra]

This has to be best under 19 team ever from any side. THE INVINCIBLES of under 19.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Amit mishra was india's best spinner but dhoni finished his career.

Dhoni liked his chennai teammate Ashwin n Jadeja, unfortunately Virat has no such love...

 

[JattMaula]

Well played.

Bowling set up the match. This was not 220 wicket.

 

[UN talkz]

A magnificent hundred from Manjot Kalra helped India secure the 2018 Under 19 Cricket World Cup title, beating Australia by eight wickets.

It's not saying much, but India were pushed closer in this game than they had been throughout the tournament. For the first time their star batsmen Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill failed to pass 40 and 50 respectively; for the first time while chasing they lost a wicket. All the talk pre-match had been about India's soft middle order, thus far protected by their steely top. Australia managed to penetrate it, but thanks to Kalra's cool head, India cruised to victory. Had he been dismissed it could have been very different.


It was an innings checkpointed by big hits, kickstarted by a mammoth over long on from a free hit, and the result effectively confirmed when legspinner Lloyd Pope was deposited onto the banks. But it was more an innings of sensible accumulation than belligerent ball striking. He appeared entirely unflustered, the only emotion betrayed when he nudged the single which took him to his century and levelled the scores. Harvik Desai, who's pressure-relieving 47 deserves not to be forgotten, finished things off a ball later to spark delirious celebrations.


Comfortable though it was in the end, Australia did push India harder than any other team so far, and for periods of the first innings, which swung back and forth, India were truly under pressure, with Jonathan Merlo’s vital 102-ball 76 had defying them through the middle overs. It wasn't something they were used to, but they responded superbly between India, crucially grabbing the impetus in the final overs as Australia lost their final six wickets for the addition of just 33 runs.

Asked to field, India seemed a bit nervous in the early stages. Max Bryant was dropped on four off admittedly a tough chance. Harvik Desai had butter fingers behind the stumps – he dropped three chances in all – and there were a couple of overthrows that saw them needless concede runs, all of which allowed Australia to get off to a good start in front of a buzzing crowd at the Bay Oval.

Bryant rode his luck while Edwards muscled his way around the field, and after five overs Australia had 32 on board, with the usually reliable Shivam Mavi conceding 12 runs in an over. Ishan Porel then got the breakthrough for India, Bryant slashing one straight to point. The Indian pacemen took the window to get back into the game, with Porel getting Edwards dismissed for 28 before Kamlesh Nagarkoti had Jason Sangha (13) caught behind. With Australia 59/3, India were well ahead.

Merlo and Param Uppal then got together to revive the innings. It was an excellent partnership while it lasted, the batsmen ensuring the Indian spinners – Anukul Roy, Shiva Singh and Abhishek Sharma – didn’t run them ragged. In fact, they kept the runs flowing, threading the gaps and prompting Prithvi Shaw, the Indian captain, into a slightly defensive field.

Uppal looked exceptionally comfortable against spin, happily popping on his back foot, playing late. Merlo was a study in contrast, relying on unorthodox strokes to deal with the turning ball. He did that effectively though, playing 14 sweeps and reverse sweeps that yielded 22 runs. The partnership eventually was broken by Roy, who had Uppal mistiming a nurdle to square leg, forcing a leaning edge back to the bowler. It was a crucial breakthrough.

Merlo shouldered most of the run-scoring responsibilities thereafter, bringing up his half-century off just 60 balls. He added 49 with Nathan McSweeney, who pushed a few around and struck a couple of boundaries to score 23. Shiva had him chipping one back thereafter, and with Will Sutherland’s stay in the middle lasting just eight deliveries, Australia were 191/6 in the 42 over.

Sensing a need to attack, Merlo decided to go for his shots but an attempted reverse slog-sweep found more height than distance, but his was a fine effort, and a significant Aussie support applauded him warmly as he walked back in. India didn’t take long to nip out the tail.

India lingered in the field after the innings, walking back only after a passionate group huddle. They seemed primed for the chase, their second highest in an ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup. Their highest also came in a Final, and also against Australia, in 2012. Perhaps it's a trait to thrive on the occasion and the pressure. They, and Manjot Kalra, certainly thrived today.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/613020

 

[Rightarmfast]

Mhambrey was a mediocre player,but surprised to read he is some diploma in coaching,and has been coaching for a while.

Mediocre players make the best coaches. Because they know the pain points. And also they have the hunger to prove a point to people, which they couldnt during their playing days.

 

[Kroll]

Opener Manjot Kalra produced a sparkling 101 not out as India scored a handsome eight-wicket victory over Australia at the Bay Oval in Tauranga today to become the first side to win four titles at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

The left-hander struck eight fours and three sixes during his 102-ball knock as favourites India coasted to 220 for two in 38.5 overs, much to the delight of Indian supporters who formed the majority of the 3,000-odd spectators who turned out for the day-night match. A combined bowling effort had earlier helped dismiss Australia for 217 in 47.2 overs.

India had defeated Australia by 100 runs in their opening match and the difference between the two sides was evident once again. The balance of the Asian side powered a bunch of players who were also looking to win the title for the fourth time for their country.

Manjot, who had struck an 86 and figured in a 180-run stand with Shaw that had gone a long way in their earlier win over Australia, proved to be their nemesis once again as he punished both pace bowlers and spinners with disdain. He was not afraid to either create space for his shots or loft the ball in a match played in front of broadcast cameras.

His opening stand with Shaw (29) was 71, but it was enough to put the team on the road to victory. With in-form batsman and player of the tournament Shubman Gill (31) he added 60 runs for the second wicket and the writing was already on the wall by then. In Harvik Desai (47 not out) he found another able ally as India showcased a broad selection of future stars.

India captain Prithvi Shaw said that this was a moment he would never forget.

“It feels really good. Winning this World Cup means a lot. We are really enjoying the moment. We did not expect so much of support from fans here but it has been a really fascinating tournament for us and we have had some really memorable moments.

“Everyone did their job and the bonding that we have has shown in our performances. The score was not a big one but I did not want the boys to be casual because this was a World Cup final. I just told them to build partnerships and not to take it easy. We were helped a lot by our coach Rahul Dravid on how to bat in these conditions and that helped us a lot through the tournament.

“This victory will always be remembered by our lot because you never know whether you win the senior World Cup or not but we had an opportunity here and availed it. There will be lots of memories from here and I can’t express my feelings enough.”

India opener Manjot Kalra said that he enjoyed batting and was determined to see the team through.

“I started confidently and went for my shots from the beginning. I steadied myself at the fall of Shubman Gill’s wicket but I was always confident I would see the team through. The atmosphere and support for us was fantastic and I really enjoyed batting today.”

Earlier, Australia had a promising start but fast bowler Ishan Porel removed openers Jack Edwards (28) and Max Bryant (14) to give India an early edge in the match. Edwards, who had scored 73 in their league match which India had won by 100 runs, looked threatening in patches and even got three fours off a Shivam Mavi over, which included an edged four over wicket-keeper Harvik Desai.

After first-change bowler Kamlesh Nagarkoti dismissed captain Jason Sangha (13) caught behind, Australia fought back hard through Jonathan Merlo (76, 102b, 6x4) and Param Uppal (34, 58b, 3x4) with a 75-run fourth wicket stand.

Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy accounted for both batsmen to help India take a firm grip on the match. He took a return catch off a leading edge to see the back of Uppal while Merlo tried a reverse-sweep and was caught in the cover region shortly thereafter.

In between, Shiva Singh’s left-arm spin too got India success when he removed all-rounders Nathan McSweeney (23) and Will Sutherland (5) in successive overs. Australia were 183 for four in the 40th over before McSweeney’s dismissal and lost their last six wickets for 33 runs and failed to play out their quota of overs.

Australia captain Jason Sangha said his team members had a lot of promise but India were the better side in the tournament.

“They played very well. The score was not enough, 250 would have been a better score. India batted very well, full credit to them. They played perfect shots, it was hard to set fields for them.

“They won the key moments. For us, it was the first 10 overs were very crucial when they batted very well. Their fast bowling was fantastic, excellent batters, a good all-round team with many players for the future.”

FINAL TEAM PLACINGS (Top 11 Full Members qualify automatically for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 South Africa, while one qualifier from each region will make up the additional five teams):


1. India

2. Australia

3. Pakistan

4. Afghanistan

5. South Africa

6. Bangladesh

7. England

8. New Zealand

9. Sri Lanka

10. Windies

11. Zimbabwe

12. Canada

13. Ireland

14. Namibia

15. Kenya

16. Papua New Guinea


Scores in brief

Super League (final)

India beat Australia by eight wickets, Bay Oval, Tauranga

Australia 216 all out, 47.2 overs (Jonathan Merlo 76, Param Uppal 34; Ishan Porel 2-30, Anukul Roy 2-32, Shiva Singh 2-36, Kamlesh Nagarkoti 2-41)

India 220 for two in 38.5 overs (Manjot Kalra 101 not out, Harvik Desai 47 not out, Shubman Gill 31)


Player of the match: Manjot Kalra (India)

Player of the tournament: Shubman Gill (India)

 

[Stark]

Dravid's association makes this extra special

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">U19 World Cup winners:<br>1988 Australia<br>1998 England<br>2000 India<br>2002 Australia<br>2004 Pakistan<br>2006 Pakistan<br>2008 India<br>2010 Australia<br>2012 India<br>2014 South Africa<br>2016 West Indies<br>2018 India<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/U19CWC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#U19CWC</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/959783546461278209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[BaankeJi]

India produce some exceptional talents in U-19 cricket but it seems that their conversion rate has not been good as far as translating it to international level. Infact, forget India. Most U-19 talents go missing after the world cup. This just goes to show that there is a considerable gap between age group level and the top level.

At U-19 level bowling low 130s, lanky figures, spinners bowling slow and short stuff, batsman with shady technique but good hand-eye-coordination take charge.

I think some key factors is work ethic, maturity, physical development which are very crucial between the age of 19-23. Infact, this is the age where players really develop into top players - say Kohli, Shakib, Rabada, 3 U-19 stalwarts who became top players between the same period.

Many of current international players have been part of U19 world cup campaigns.

 

[Syed1]

Congratulations India... Called it before the match

 

[troodon]

Indian batting and bowling is too good for the U19 level. Guys like Shaw, Gill, Kalra can all score briskly and they have a tendency to score big. I have not seen this in any other team.
Fielding is also top class from India. Other teams were dropping dollies.

 

[Bilal7]

Congratulations India. A question for those that follow these tournaments, do the low totals stem from balanced pitches or the gulf in quality of the batsmen? I have seen this from a few scorecards of the womens' game too, 300+ totals are pretty nonexistent.

It is either because the youth and womens' tourneys are played in tougher batting conditions or that there is a much bigger gap between an AB de Villiers and P Shaw than a Starc and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

 

[WengerOut]

Congratulations India. A question for those that follow these tournaments, do the low totals stem from balanced pitches or the gulf in quality of the batsmen? I have seen this from a few scorecards of the womens' game too, 300+ totals are pretty nonexistent.

It is either because the youth and womens' tourneys are played in tougher batting conditions or that there is a much bigger gap between an AB de Villiers and P Shaw than a Starc and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

2 things come to mind. Lack of power and lack of experience in pacing the innings.

 

[pillionrider]

Congratulations India. A question for those that follow these tournaments, do the low totals stem from balanced pitches or the gulf in quality of the batsmen? I have seen this from a few scorecards of the womens' game too, 300+ totals are pretty nonexistent.

It is either because the youth and womens' tourneys are played in tougher batting conditions or that there is a much bigger gap between an AB de Villiers and P Shaw than a Starc and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Commiserations but sincere congratulations on the truly valiant effort and try

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Team of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup announced


South Africa captain Raynard van Tonder named the captain of the team that contains five India players.
⦁ South Africa captain Raynard van Tonder named to lead side which has representation from six countries
⦁ Team selected by panel comprising Ian Bishop, Anjum Chopra, Jeff Crowe, Shashank Kishore and Tom Moody




The International Cricket Council today announced South Africa captain Raynard van Tonder to lead the Team of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup which ended in Tauranga on Saturday with India emerging triumphant by eight wickets over Australia to claim the title for the fourth time.

Van Tonder, who aggregated 348 runs in six matches including a highest score of 143 against Kenya, was selected to lead ahead of other captains for his better cricket acumen. South Africa went out of reckoning for the title with a three-wicket loss to Pakistan in the quarter-finals but finished fifth beating Bangladesh by eight wickets in a play-off, which saw Tonder knocking up an unbeaten 82.

The team has five players from India, which includes the top three in the batting line-up – captain Prithvi Shaw (261 runs in the tournament), player of the final Manjot Kalra (252 runs) and player of the tournament Shubman Gill (372 runs). Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy (14 wickets) and fast bowler Kamlesh Nagarkoti (9 wickets) are the other Indians named in the team.

Apart from van Tonder, the other South Africa players making the team are wicket-keeper Wandile Makwetu and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee. Makwetu had 11 victims during the tournament besides some useful runs while fast bowler Gerald Coetzee finished with eight wickets.

New Zealand batsman Finn Allen was rewarded for a consistent run which saw him get 338 runs while Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi (12 wickets) and Afghanistan leg-spinner Qais Ahmad (14 wickets) are the ones in the playing eleven. Windies batsman Alick Athanaze was named the 12th man after finishing as the highest run-getter in the tournament with 418 runs, which included centuries against Sri Lanka and Kenya.

The Team of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup was selected by a five-person selection panel that comprised former Windies fast bowler Ian Bishop, former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra, former New Zealand captain Jeff Crowe, journalist Shashank Kishore and former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody.

The team of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 (in batting order):

Prithvi Shaw (India) –261 runs

Manjot Kalra (India) – 252 runs

Shubman Gill (India) – 372 runs

Finn Allen (New Zealand) – 338 runs

Raynard van Tonder (South Africa, captain) – 348 runs

Wandile Makwetu (wicket-keeper) (South Africa) – 184 runs and 11 dismissals (all catches)

Anukul Roy (India) – 14 wickets

Kamlesh Nagarkoti (India)– 9 wickets

Gerald Coetzee (South Africa) – 8 wickets

Qais Ahmad (Afghanistan) – 14 wickets

Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) – 12 wickets

12th man: Alick Athanaze (Windies) – 418 runs

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/615953

 

[CanadianG00se]

Team of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup announced


South Africa captain Raynard van Tonder named the captain of the team that contains five India players.
⦁ South Africa captain Raynard van Tonder named to lead side which has representation from six countries
⦁ Team selected by panel comprising Ian Bishop, Anjum Chopra, Jeff Crowe, Shashank Kishore and Tom Moody




The International Cricket Council today announced South Africa captain Raynard van Tonder to lead the Team of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup which ended in Tauranga on Saturday with India emerging triumphant by eight wickets over Australia to claim the title for the fourth time.

Van Tonder, who aggregated 348 runs in six matches including a highest score of 143 against Kenya, was selected to lead ahead of other captains for his better cricket acumen. South Africa went out of reckoning for the title with a three-wicket loss to Pakistan in the quarter-finals but finished fifth beating Bangladesh by eight wickets in a play-off, which saw Tonder knocking up an unbeaten 82.

The team has five players from India, which includes the top three in the batting line-up – captain Prithvi Shaw (261 runs in the tournament), player of the final Manjot Kalra (252 runs) and player of the tournament Shubman Gill (372 runs). Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy (14 wickets) and fast bowler Kamlesh Nagarkoti (9 wickets) are the other Indians named in the team.

Apart from van Tonder, the other South Africa players making the team are wicket-keeper Wandile Makwetu and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee. Makwetu had 11 victims during the tournament besides some useful runs while fast bowler Gerald Coetzee finished with eight wickets.

New Zealand batsman Finn Allen was rewarded for a consistent run which saw him get 338 runs while Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi (12 wickets) and Afghanistan leg-spinner Qais Ahmad (14 wickets) are the ones in the playing eleven. Windies batsman Alick Athanaze was named the 12th man after finishing as the highest run-getter in the tournament with 418 runs, which included centuries against Sri Lanka and Kenya.

The Team of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup was selected by a five-person selection panel that comprised former Windies fast bowler Ian Bishop, former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra, former New Zealand captain Jeff Crowe, journalist Shashank Kishore and former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody.

The team of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 (in batting order):

Prithvi Shaw (India) –261 runs

Manjot Kalra (India) – 252 runs

Shubman Gill (India) – 372 runs

Finn Allen (New Zealand) – 338 runs

Raynard van Tonder (South Africa, captain) – 348 runs

Wandile Makwetu (wicket-keeper) (South Africa) – 184 runs and 11 dismissals (all catches)

Anukul Roy (India) – 14 wickets

Kamlesh Nagarkoti (India)– 9 wickets

Gerald Coetzee (South Africa) – 8 wickets

Qais Ahmad (Afghanistan) – 14 wickets

Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) – 12 wickets

12th man: Alick Athanaze (Windies) – 418 runs

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/615953

Jack Edwards from Australia should’ve been there as well. Overall, pretty solid team. No surprise seeing so many Indian players. I mentioned in one of the other thread that this Indian team is Juggernaut and I see no one stopping them, and I was right. This Indian U19 team kinda reminds of me Australia in 2003 WC.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Many congratulations to the Indian U-19s for a well deserved and truly dominant victory. Hope you take this momentum to your seniors career and achieve great things.

Having said it i am ashamed of the way these boys celebrated the victory like such obnoxious brats. It’s nice to win but is also important to show humility and good sportsmanship where the Indians scored 0/10 which is surprising given someone like Rahul Dravid have been coaching these guys. He must be truly embarrassed by their behaviour. Long way to go!

Yours,
Bhai jaan.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Many congratulations to the Indian U-19s for a well deserved and truly dominant victory. Hope you take this momentum to your seniors career and achieve great things.

Having said it i am ashamed of the way these boys celebrated the victory like such obnoxious brats. It’s nice to win but is also important to show humility and good sportsmanship where the Indians scored 0/10 which is surprising given someone like Rahul Dravid have been coaching these guys. He must be truly embarrassed by their behaviour. Long way to go!

Yours,
Bhai jaan.

They were trying to impress Kohli 2

 

[Rightarmfast]

Congratulations India. A question for those that follow these tournaments, do the low totals stem from balanced pitches or the gulf in quality of the batsmen? I have seen this from a few scorecards of the womens' game too, 300+ totals are pretty nonexistent.

It is either because the youth and womens' tourneys are played in tougher batting conditions or that there is a much bigger gap between an AB de Villiers and P Shaw than a Starc and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Lolz.. Nice try!