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ICC Under-19 World Cup 2022

Australia U-19 cricket team secured the third spot in the ICC U-19 World Cup after defeating Afghanistan U-19 by 2 wickets in a thrilling match that had taken place on Friday (February 4).&nbsp;Batting collapseBatting first, Afghanistan had registered a mere total of 201 runs on the board. Australia looked set to reach the score comfortably after they lost their second wicket at 113 but a batting collapse saw the Aussies lose 7 wickets within a span of just 83 runs.&nbsp;&nbsp;There was at a stage when Australia needed only nine runs with five wickets in hand but a batting disaster saw the game go down to the final over of the innings but eventually Australia won the match with 5 balls remaining.&nbsp;&nbsp;Earlier, Afghanistan had a poor start to their batting as they lost five wickets with just 85 runs on the board. At one point, Afghanistan were at 85 for 2 but a dismal batting show saw the Afghanistan team lose their next three wickets within a span of just 10 runs.&nbsp;Iajz Ahmad Ahmadzai played a crucial knock of 81 runs off 79 balls to help his side in reaching a respectable total. In the penultimate over of the innings, he was dismissed by Australia pacer William Salzmann.&nbsp;The 18-year-old right-arm pacer picked up three wickets in the match. On the other hand, Nivethan Radhakrishnan gave Salzmann a good support by scalping three wickets as well.&nbsp;The run chaseIn reply, Aussie opener Campbell Kellaway started the innings convincingly and scored a half century (51 runs off 82 balls) and later all-rounder Radhakrishnan played a vital knock of 66 runs off 96 balls. But a horrible Australia batting collapse almost helped the Afghanistan team in winning the match. At one point Aussies needed 40 runs to win off the final 10 overs but from there the game had a dramatic twist.&nbsp;Ultimately, the match came down to the final over with just two runs required and Australia bowler Josh Garner smashed a boundary on the first ball to clinch a thrilling victory for his side.&nbsp;For Afghanistan, their left-arm bowler Nangeyalia Kharote picked up three wickets as Shahidullah Hasani and Noor Ahmad claimed two wickets each.&nbsp;

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Australia survive late scare to secure nail-biting victory against Afghanistan in U-19 World Cup third-place playoff

The Under-19 ICC World Cup 2022 final between India and England is about to start within a few hours. Team India look confident to lift the prestigious trophy for the fifth time while England on the other hand have a challenge and they are ready to face a very strong team. The Indian team will surely not want to make the mistake of taking the English team lightly.&nbsp;&nbsp;The challengesWhenever Team India will remember this U-19 World Cup edition of 2022, it will be recalled as nothing less than a tough battle for them because the Indian players kept on moving ahead in the tournament even when the team members were battling the Covid-19 virus and most importantly they kept on performing well and continued to win vital matches.&nbsp;In a situation like this, before the final match, captain of the India U-19 team and Delhi-born batter, Yash Dhull gave &nbsp;a big statement about the preparations of the team. At the same time, Dhull has shared the message he got during the conversation with Virat Kohli and what he thinks now.&nbsp;“Virat Kohli gave us his best wishes for the final. We got confidence from that, the morale increases when a senior player like him talks to you. He told us how we can execute our plans and he told us about the basics of the game, it was a nice interaction with him," Dhull recalled during a virtual press conference.&nbsp;Preparations and mindsetWhile talking about the morale and mindset of the team, Dhull said that the “morale is high” and the players “will enter the contest with a positive frame of mind.”&nbsp;“The morale is high, everyone is excited about the game. We will enter the contest with a positive frame of mind. England played a close match against Afghanistan, we will make our own game plans. We will look to carry our form into the final. Our spinners are nice, we will look to execute our plans.&nbsp;"Everyone is ready to give their 100 per cent, we will enter the final with a positive mindset. We are here to represent the country. We have gotten more experienced, we now know the value of time and how to prepare mentally for big games. Our game has also improved, we have learnt how to deal with pressure," he added.

'The morale increases when a senior player like him talks to you,' India U-19 skipper Yash Dhull recalls interaction with Virat Kohli

It has been nothing less than a sensational run for India Under-19 skipper Yash Dhull in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022. Leading the team successfully to record fifth World Cup title is undoubtedly the stuff dreams are made of but there are more dimensions to Dhull that make him a future prospect.&nbsp;&nbsp;Showcasing terrific batting skills has been another significant point of Dhull that cannot be overlooked at all. The Delhi-born batter could not carry his semi-final and contributed with a 17-run knock in the 46-run partnership for the third wicket against England in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022 final. However, he showed his class in the semi-final clash against Australia with a record-equalling 110-run knock. &nbsp;&nbsp;The backgroundBefore becoming the leader of the Indian side, Dhull had played in multiple age-group tournaments. Previously, during one particular U-19 event, in Nepal, 15-year-old Dhull had bagged the player of the series award as well.&nbsp;Later, in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, which was played in 2021, Dhull scored 302 runs in five games for the Delhi state team, at an average of 75.50 for his side.&nbsp;World Cup journeyThe 19-year-old skipper started the World Cup on a positive note after he scored 82 runs off 100 balls against South Africa in the first match of the tournament. Indian team eventually managed to secure a 45-run victory in the match.&nbsp;In the second match of the event, India did win the match against Ireland but they did not have skipper Dhull in the squad as he missed out on the game after testing positive for the Covid-19 virus.&nbsp;&nbsp;But the virus could not do much damage to Dhull’s batting and certainly there was no change in his mindset either. After recovering and regaining full fitness, Dhull was back to the field against Bangladesh in the quarter-final. The Indian bowling lineup did a tremendous job to restrict the defending champions for a paltry total of 111 runs in 37.1 overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;In reply, India reached the target with 115 balls remaining and skipper Dhull contributed with an unbeaten 20 off 26 balls.&nbsp;But he probably had kept his best performance in reserve and was waiting for the right moment to unleash it. In the semi-final against Australia, Dhull played a terrific innings of 110 runs off 110 balls as Indian team reached a formidable total of 290 runs for five wickets in 50 overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dhull came down to bat when his side were reeling at 37/2 in 12.3 overs. He shared a superb partnership of 204 runs off 200 balls along with Shaik Rasheed (94 runs off 108 balls) to help India put on a good total. Dhull showed maturity and remarkable composure during his innings as he became only the third Indian skipper to hit a ton in the U-19 World Cup and in doing so, Dhull joined an elite list which was occupied by Virat Kohli and Unmukt Chand.&nbsp;Eventually, Indian team won the match by 96 runs and secured their place for the final.&nbsp;In the final gameIn the final match, Dhull could not perform to the best of his abilities with the bat. He was spot on with his bowling changes and field settings `but could score only 17 runs in the tricky run chase.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is difficult to say whether Dhull’s victory in the U-19 World Cup will be remembered as the best or not but it is needless to say that his leadership and batting will be remembered by the fans and followers of the game for a long time.&nbsp;

Under-19 World Cup: The boy from Delhi who led Indian team to glory in West Indies

Raj Bawa delivered his best performance with the ball to help India get their hands on the Under-19 World Cup trophy for the fifth time. Raj, who hails from Himachal Pradesh, is the son of former India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh's coach Sukhwinder Singh. Bawa not only created a world record by showing the way to the pavilion to five England batters, but in the run chase he scored a crucial 35-run knock to help Yash Dhull-led side recover from wickets in middle overs. With solid performance in big game, the all-rounder is now being called the future 'Yuvraj Singh' because the way left-handed batter bats. Apart from this, Raj is also a pace bowler which makes him a huge prospect for the future.&nbsp;Raj creates world recordBawa made England skipper Tom Prest regret his decision to bat first as he picked up five wickets for 31 runs in 9.1 overs. With a sensational bowling performance, he became the only Indian to take a fifer in the final of an ICC tournament. He also broke the 16-year-old record of Pakistan’s Anwar Ali by registering the best bowling figures in an ICC U-19 World Cup final, Ali took four wickets for 35 runs in the 2006 edition of the tournament.&nbsp;Impact performances throughout tournamentRaj’s fifer helped India bundle out England for 189 in the final which was chased down in the 48th over. In the tournament, Raj scored 252 runs and took nine wickets in six matches. He also broke Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan’s record with his 162-run knock against Uganda.&nbsp;&nbsp;Raj's grandfather is an Olympic gold medallistRaj's grandfather Trilochan Bawa was a member of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics, while Raj's father Sukhwinder Singh tried his hand at both cricket and hockey. Not only this, Raj's father is also the childhood coach of former India star batter Yuvraj Singh. After making a splash in domestic cricket in his age group, Raj was selected in the Under-19 World Cup team. Raj considers Yuvraj as his idol.&nbsp;Like Yuvraj, Raj also wears the jersey number 12. In the year 2000, when Mohammad Kaif-led U-19 team India captured the title, Yuvraj Singh also did wonders with the ball and bat. Yuvraj took 12 wickets after scoring 203 runs and was adjudged the player of the tournament.&nbsp;

Grandfather won Olympic gold, now 19-year-old touted as future 'Yuvraj Singh' makes India World Champion

It has been a remarkable journey for skipper Yash Dhull and his boys in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2022 as India U-19 team defeated England U-19 in the final match of the tournament by 4 wickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;Indian team claimed their fifth U-19 World Cup title after beating England in the mega final.&nbsp;&nbsp;The previous four titles and how India became championsIn the 2000 edition of the event, the Indian team had played in the final match for the first time and the Mohammad Kaif-led side had won the maiden U-19 World Cup in that edition after defeating Sri Lanka in the final by 6 wickets. Batting first, Sri Lanka U-19 team had registered a total of 178 runs and in reply, Indian team lost four wickets to successfully reach the target. India’s Reetinder Singh Sodhi was adjudged the Man of the Match.&nbsp;In 2008, the Virat Kohli-led side defeated South Africa U-19 team in the final match by 12 runs (D/L method). Batting first, India registered a paltry total of 159 runs. But a superb bowling display exhibited by the Indian bowlers helped to clinch the second U-19 World Cup title.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2012, the Indian team under the leadership of Unmukt Chand had reached the final again and eventually they were champions as they had defeated Australia U-19 team by six wickets. Batting first, the Aussies registered a formidable total of 225 runs losing eight wickets. In reply, the Indian team reached the target losing only four wickets and skipper Chand was rewarded with the Man of the Match award.&nbsp;In 2018, the Prithvi Shaw-led Indian side defeated Australia U-19 by 8 wickets to clinch the trophy for fourth time. Batting first, the Aussies registered a total of 216 runs. In reply, Indian team successfully chased down the total losing just two wickets. India’s Manjot Kalra was given the Man of the Match award for his terrific century.&nbsp;Two more final matchesApart from these four times, India team also reached the final on two more occasions.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2006, India team did reach the final but they had to concede a 38-run defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan in the final clash. Batting first, Pakistan U-19 team registered a mere total of 109 runs but in reply, India U-19 team could only score 71 runs. &nbsp;&nbsp;In 2016, Indian U-19 team played in the final match once again. Indian team that had players like- Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Sarfaraz Khan and many other prominent names, were the favourites to win the trophy. But a poor batting display in the final, saw the Indian team score just 145 runs against West Indies. Eventually, India lost the final by 5 wickets.&nbsp;

After Kohli, Kaif, Chand and Shaw, India get their fifth U-19 World Cup champion: The story of five finals

Afghanistan Under-19 players have sought asylum from England after they landed in the country on their way back to their homeland. The stars of the U-19 team arrived in England after finishing fourth in the U-19 World Cup; Afghanistan's highest ever finish in an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament at any level. In the recent period, the political power of Afghanistan is led by the Taliban, an Islamic Emirate in the country. The country's recent political instability has led to many people migrating to foreign nations seeking asylum. The names of the players are still unknown, but they are joined by staff members who are also trying to stay away from the country. Political activities since 2020 have tarnished the reputation of Afghanistan leading to criticism from all over the world. It is believed that players from the current team are worried about Human Rights violations and breach of their freedom. Afghanistan narrowly lost to Australia in a tight U-19 third-place playoff by two wickets. Scoring 201, Australia's U-19 team found it tough in the match to get over the line as Nangeyalia Kharote (35/3), Noor Ahmed (43/2) and Shahidullah Hasani (44/2) all were at their fluent best, but couldn't guide their team to victory. Earlier, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai scored 81 of 79 deliveries as Afghanistan went in excess of 200. The U-19 World Cup was a success story for the Afghanistan side. Sulaiman Safi ended as their highest scorer in the tournament with 227 runs at an average of 37.83 with a best score of 111 in six matches at the tournament. In the bowling department, Kharote ended as their highest wicket-taker with 11 scalps to his name and best figures of 30/4 against the West Indies. Izharullaq Naveed and Noor Ahmad also ended with double figures in the bowling department with 10 wickets each. While the stars of the nation search for asylum, their performances didn't go unnoticed. In six matches at the tournament, they had luck on their side against Sri Lanka in quarter-final as they won by four runs before the playoff defeat to Australia. The only other defeat Afghanistan faced was against Pakistan in the group stage.

Afghanistan U-19 players seek asylum as they refuse to travel back home

The U-19 World Cup has reached its business end as teams are buying to finish as high as possible. UAE were successful in clinching the final of the Plate competition, while hosts West Indies secured 11th place by beating Zimbabwe in the ongoing U-19 World Cup. Despite a hundred from Ariful Islam, defending champions Bangladesh were no match to Pakistan as they bowed out on low in the second Super League playoff.&nbsp;Pakistan make light work of Bangladesh as Ariful Islam's ton goes wastePakistan bowlers Awais Ali and Mehran Mumtaz were in full swing on Monday (January 31) as they scalped wickets at regular intervals. The duo picked three wickets each as the Bangladesh batting lineup had a horrible time. Only three batters scored more than 10 runs; despite the team facing miserable time. Islam was the silver lining on the dark cloud with his hundred as Bangladesh managed only 175.&nbsp;Pakistan didn't have too many troubles in getting past the total, as Muhammad Shehzad (36) and Haseebullah Khan (79) made sure the Men in Green got over the line. They put together an opening stand of 76 runs before Abdul Faseeh (22) and Abbas Ali (5) saw Pakistan home as they won by six wickets.&nbsp;UAE clinch Plate finalThe Plate final turned out to be one-way traffic, as UAE beat Ireland by eight wickets. Batting first, Ireland batters were no match to the quality of UAE bowlers as Jash Giyanani, Adhitya Shetty and Dhruv Parashar all ended with two wickets each. Jack Dickson top-scored with 40 runs for the Irish side before they were restricted to a mere total of 122.&nbsp;UAE made sure the target was reached within 26 overs as Kai Smith (49) and Punya Mehra (48) took the initiative. Mehra remained unbeaten while UAE completed the run chase with Nilansh Keswani unbeaten on six, as they clinched the Plate final.&nbsp;Hosts secure 11th placeTeddy Bishop (112) and Kevin Wickham (104) were flamboyant for the hosts West Indies as they secured 11th place in the tournament. Asked to chase 257 runs, the two batters combined for a second-wicket partnership of 194 runs as both Bishop and Wickham ended with tons. While Bishop remained unbeaten, Rivaldo Clarke joined him to take the team home with four balls to spare as the West Indies won by eight wickets.&nbsp;Earlier, Zimbabwe had put together 256/4, as David Bennett (77) and Conor Mitchell (42) made significant contributions to the total. Brian Bennett also scored a fifty with a 62-run knock but was only enough to clinch the 12th spot.&nbsp;On Tuesday, England take on Afghanistan in the first semi-final at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The winner will play in the showpiece final on Saturday, against either India or Australia.

U-19 WC: Bangladesh surrender despite Ariful Islam's ton as Pakistan reach Super League playoff final, West Indies finish 11th

In a cracker of a match, England downed Afghanistan by 15 runs (DL method) to cement their spot in Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup final. This is the first time since 1998 that England have reached the final.&nbsp;Rehan Ahmed turned the tide for England at a crucial point as he snared three wickets in the second last over when Afghanistan required only 18 runs from the last 10 balls.&nbsp;Batting first, the Young Lions rode on George Thomas' impressive 50 off 69 balls as they were off to a good start. Later, George Bell chipped in with an unbeaten 56 off 67 balls which was well complemented by another unbeaten innings by Alex Horton who hit a quickfire 53 off mere 36 balls which helped England muster 231 for the loss of six wickets in their stipulated 47 overs.&nbsp;Noor Ahmed (2/32) and Naveed Zadran (2/67) ramained the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan who didn't let England put a big score on the board.&nbsp;Meanwhile, chasing a not so big target of 232, Afghanistan suffered an early jolt at the score of 1 in the form of opener Nangeyalia Kharote (0) but they somehow managed to get hold of the situation as Mohammad Ishaq (43 off 65) and Allah Noor (60 off 87) stitched together a half-century partnership to cruise their side to a score of 100 in 24 overs.&nbsp;But England made a comeback and sent three of the Afghan batters in the next 12 runs. Afghanistan again launched a fightback when Abdul Hadi (37 off 60) and Bilal Ahmed (33 off 34) provided resistance in the middle.&nbsp;But, Afghans again wilted under pressure as the lower order wobbled which gave England a chance to return in the match. Afghanistan needed 18 runs in the last over to win and their last pair was on the field. Finally, England had the last laugh as they clinch the issue by 15 runs.

England stifle Afghanistan to cruise into U-19 World Cup final after 24 years

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to send five reserve players to West Indies for the ongoing Under-19 World Cup 2022, a source confirmed to Sports Tak. The decision has been taken after six players tested positive for the virus and were isolated before India’s clash against Ireland.&nbsp;&nbsp;Udhay Saran, Abhishek Porel, Rishith Reddy, Ansh Gosai and PM Singh Rathore are five players who will be going to the Caribbean as reserve players. However, it is yet to be decided whether they will be available for selection straight away or not given the Covid guidelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;Out of the six players that tested positive, Vasu Vats’ report has returned negative whereas other five still remain in isolation. Skipper Yash Dhull, vice-captain Shaik Rasheed, Sidharth Yadav, Manav Parakh, Aaradhya Yadav are still in isolation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite missing six key players from the squad, India won their second group encounter against Ireland by a comfortable margin of 174 runs under the leadership of Nishant Sindhu on January 19.&nbsp;&nbsp;India have already qualified for the knockouts with two consecutive wins but they still have a group encounter left against Uganda which is scheduled to be played on January 22. It is unlikely that all the players who tested positive for the virus will return for the game against Uganda. Meanwhile, all players who took the field against Ireland have tested negative and will play against Uganda.&nbsp;&nbsp;The knockout stages of the tournament will begin from January 25. There is a possibility that the Covid-positive players maybe able to recover and play in the knockout clash. Otherwise India will face a tough road ahead to win their fifth Under-19 World Cup title.&nbsp;&nbsp;India U-19 Playing XI vs Ireland: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harnoor Singh, Raj Bawa, Nishant Sindhu (c), Kaushal Tambe, Dinesh Bana (wk), Garv Sangwan, Vicky Ostwal, Aneeshwar Gautam, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Kumar

BCCI to send five reserve players for U-19 World Cup as Covid cover

India U-19 team have already qualified for the last-eight stage of the ICC U-19 World Cup but their final Group B fixture against Uganda is still providing the Indian team management some headache as they will have to choose 11 players out of just 12 players.&nbsp;Indian team have been hugely impacted by the Covid-19 virus five of their players had earlier tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.&nbsp;&nbsp;India team have two wins from their two matches and might not face too much difficulty while facing the Uganda cricket team. The Uganda team are yet to win a single match in the ongoing World Cup as they lost their two matches in the tournament so far.&nbsp;Victory against South AfricaIn the first match against South Africa, the Yash Dhull-led side batted first and registered a total of 232 runs in 47 overs. Skipper Dhull played a brilliant innings of 82 runs off 100 balls and later Kaushal Tambe notched 35 runs off 44 deliveries to take his side to a fightable position.&nbsp;&nbsp;In reply, Indian bowlers exhibited an amazing bowling display as they bundled out their opponents within just 187 runs.&nbsp;India’s left-arm bowler Vicky Ostwal picked up five wickets and fast bowler Raj Bawa scalped four wickets to earn a crucial victory for their team. Another Indian medium pacer Rajvardhan Hangargekar picked up the other wicket.&nbsp;In the second match of the event, Indian team successfully kept their winning momentum alive as they thrashed the Ireland side by a whopping margin of 174 runs.&nbsp;Batting first, Indian opening pair registered a total of 164 runs. Opening batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi was the first to be dismissed after the Delhi-born batter scored 79 runs off 79 balls. Another opening batsman Harnoor Singh looked set to score a century but eventually he was sent back to the dressing room after playing a brilliant innings of 88 runs off 101 balls.&nbsp;&nbsp;Later, Bawa (42 off 64 balls) and skipper Nishant Sindhu (36 off 34 balls) helped the Indian team in reaching a big total of 307 runs losing five wickets in 50 overs.&nbsp;Superb bowlingIn reply, Irish batsmen were in deep trouble as they lost their first six wickets within just 66 runs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Indian bowling attack carried forward their terrific display as they bundled out their opponents within just 133 runs.&nbsp;Against Uganda, on Saturday (January 22) Indian team will look forward to keep their winning momentum intact. With their both bowling and batting units doing a terrific job it should not be too difficult for the Indian team to register three back-to-back victories in the World Cup.&nbsp;

Covid-hit Indian team aim for third victory as they face Uganda in the U-19 World Cup

The Australia team defeated Pakistan by 119 runs in the ICC U-19 World Cup, on January 28 (Friday) to qualify for the Super League semi finals. Australia became the third side, after Afghanistan and England to qualify for the semi final stage.&nbsp;Pakistan skipper Qasim Akram won the toss and elected to bowl first but the decision did not seem to pay off as the Aussies started their batting on a convincing note. Their openers- Campbell Kellaway (47 runs off 63 balls) and Teague Wyllie (71 runs off 97 deliveries) showed amazing batting skills to give a good start to their side’s batting. Eventually, the opening partnership of 86 runs was broken as skipper Akram dismissed Kellaway in the 17th over of the match.&nbsp;Skipper picks up second wicketCorey Miller (64 runs off 75 balls) gave a good support to Wyllie but ultimately Miller was also sent back to the dressing room as Akram picked up his second dismissal of the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wyllie on the other hand, looked set to score a century but he was dismissed by Awais Ali in the 38th over of the innings. The 17-year-old, right-handed batsman attempted to play a shot through leg side but he failed to connect successfully and as a result of it the ball hit the stumps. His innings was comprised of 8 boundaries.&nbsp;Later, William Salzmann played a courageous knock of 25 runs off 14 deliveries (1 boundary and 2 sixes) to help his side in reaching a formidable total of 276 runs losing 7 wickets.&nbsp;Pakistan skipper Akram turned out to be the best bowler of his side after he managed to pick up three wickets conceding 40 runs.&nbsp;The run chaseIn reply, Pakistan team could not manage to get a good start after they lost their two opening batsmen- Muhammad Shehzad (9 runs off 7 balls) and wicketkeeper Haseebullah Khan (10 runs off 10 balls) - within a total of just 27 runs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Abdul Faseeh (28 runs off 44 balls) and Irfan Khan (27 runs off 42 balls) tried to do something constructive but their partnership of 50 runs off 71 balls did not help much eventually as their side could reach to a total of 157 runs ultimately, in 35.1 overs.&nbsp;For Australia, their 18-year-old bowler, Salzmann emerged as the bowler after he picked up three wickets in the match.&nbsp;

Pakistan crash out of U-19 WC as Australia secure a convincing 119-run victory to qualify for semi-final

An earthquake was felt during the ICC U-19 World Cup match that was being played between Zimbabwe and Ireland at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, in Trinidad, on January 29 (Saturday). Although, the match was not stopped. It was reported that the earthquake took place off the coast of Port of Spain and resulted in mild tremors. The 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred around 9:40 am on Saturday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;The reactionsThe players did not realize the earthquake but the commentators were heard talking about it. The incident took place when Ireland spin bowler Matthew Humphreys was bowling the penultimate ball of his sixth over to Ireland’s Brain Bennett.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the match, Zimbabwe U-19 skipper Emmanuel Bawa won the toss and elected to bat first. But the decision did not pay off as the Zimbabwe batsmen could not put up any resistance in front of Humphreys and Muzamil Sherzad. Zimbabwe innings came to an end in the 49th over after they managed to register a total of 166 runs losing their all 10 wickets.&nbsp;Only four of the Zimbabwe batsmen- Steven Paul (24 runs off 41 balls), Bruan Bennett (37 runs off 56 balls), David Bennett (35 runs off 59 balls) and Tendekai Mataranyika (11 runs off 35 balls) – could manage to reach the double-digit mark. &nbsp;&nbsp;19-year-old, fast bowler, Sherzad claimed five wickets in the match as Humphreys picked up three wickets. &nbsp;A more disciplined bowling from the Irish bowlers could have made things for them after they conceded 24 runs as extras.&nbsp;Easy run chaseIn reply; Ireland lost only two wickets and reached the target within 32 overs. Jack Dickson played a superb knock of 76 runs (not out) off 88 balls (8 boundaries and 3 sixes). Along with, Dickson, skipper Tim Tector played a solid innings of 76 runs (not out) off 94 balls.&nbsp;Tector’s innings was comprised of 8 boundaries and a solitary six.&nbsp;The two batsmen registered a huge partnership of 159 runs off 174 balls to claim victory for the Ireland team. For Zimbabwe, their two bowlers Mcgini Dube (1/32) and Tendekai Mataranyika (1/31) picked up a wicket each.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ireland’s victory helped them in reaching the Plate Final.

U-19 World Cup: Earthquake felt at Ireland-Zimbabwe match at Queen's Park Oval

India Under-19 captain in the ongoing World Cup in West Indies, Yash Dhull and five other players have tested positive for Covid-19. The six Indian players including Dhull and vice captain Shaik Rasheed tested positive before India’s second encounter of U-19 World Cup against Ireland on January 19 at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad.&nbsp;&nbsp;The India vs Ireland game went ahead despite the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the Indian camp. In Dhull’s absence, Nishant Sindhu took over the captaincy against Ireland.&nbsp;&nbsp;The medical status of the six members is as below:&nbsp;1. Sidharth Yadav - RT-PCR Test result has returned positive.2. Manav Parakh - Has shown symptoms. His RT-PCR test result is awaited. Rapid Antigen Test result has returned negative.3. Vasu Vats - Has shown symptoms. His RT-PCR test result is awaited. Rapid Antigen Test result has returned negative.4. Yash Dhull - Rapid Antigen Test result has returned positive.5. Aaradhya Yadav - Rapid Antigen Test result has returned positive6. SK Rasheed - Rapid Antigen Test result has returned positive&nbsp;The Irish skipper Tim Tector won the toss and opted to field first. Indian openers Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Harnoor Singh got the side off to an impressive start with 164-run opening partnership. Raghuvanshi scored 79 whereas Harnoor scored 88 as they failed to breach the three figures.&nbsp;Earlier India got off to a winning start against South Africa with a comfortable 45-run win on January 15 at Providence Stadium, Guyana.&nbsp;India's next clash is against Uganda on January 22. It is unlikely that the six players will recover in time for India's third group encounter. However, with knockout stages starting from January 25, India are expected to be back to their original strength. &nbsp;&nbsp;India U-19 Playing XI vs Ireland: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harnoor Singh, Raj Bawa, Nishant Sindhu (c), Kaushal Tambe, Dinesh Bana (wk), Garv Sangwan, Vicky Ostwal, Aneeshwar Gautam, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Kumar

India U-19 captain and five other players test positive for Covid-19

India have extended their dominance in Under-19 World Cup events with record fifth title win. Yash Dhull-led India beat England by four wickets at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua with the help of terrific performances from Raj Bawa who bagged a record five-wicket haul and Sindhu who soaked up all the pressure to get India over the line with an unbeaten half-century.&nbsp;&nbsp;Epic collapseEngland got off to the worst possible start of a World Cup final after skipper Tom Prest won the toss and elected to bat first. Ravi Kumar got rid of Jacob Bethell and Prest returned back to the dressing room early in the powerplay overs. Opener George Thomas looked ruthless in his approach but could not carry on and got out for 30 to Bawa. The medium pacer inflicted more damage by dismantling English middle order. Bawa got rid of Will Luxton and George Bell off consecutive deliveries. From 47/5, James Rew stood strong but the mini partnerships did not help England regain control. Bawa struck again with Kaushal Tambe supporting him. England found themselves 91/7 in the 25th over and feared getting all out too early.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rew rescues EnglandThe left-handed batter showed exemplary levels of temperament to get the innings back on track. With James Sales on the other end, Rew looked for scoring opportunities and at one point it even looked like England will cross 200 comfortably. Rew got to his half-century in middle overs and then accelerated. However, just before the slog overs, he lost his wicket and missed out on a well-deserved century. The southpaw scored 95 runs from 116 deliveries laced with 12 boundaries. After Rew’s wicket, Indian bowlers did not let the tailenders add much to the score as Sales remained stranded on the other end. England lost their last three wickets within five runs and got all out for 189 with 31 balls left in the innings.&nbsp;Shaky startChasing a target of 190, India did not get off to an ideal start as they lost opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi for a two-ball duck. Harnoor Singh struggled to score quickly against quality English new-ball bowlers and departed after scoring 21 runs from 46 deliveries. After 17.3 overs, India were well below the asking rate at 49/2.&nbsp;&nbsp;Another fifty for RasheedOnce again, all eyes were on Dhull and vice-captain Shaik Rasheed who put up a match-winning partnership in the semi-final against Australia. Rasheed got to his half-century but departed soon after. James Sales inflicted more damage as he got rid of Dhull in the next over, reducing India for 97/4 in the 29th over.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gritty partnershipWith four top batters back in the hut, England bowlers had their tails up but Nishant Sindhu and Raj Bawa took a sensible approach and avoided hitting the panic button. The two shared a crucial 67-run partnership for the fifth wicket to get the run chase back on track. Just when India were looking like cruising towards the target, Bawa took the aerial route off the wrong delivery and lost his wicket for 35.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sindhu holds his nervesTambe struggled to get the strike turning over and could score only one run from nine deliveries. Succumbing to pressure, he got out in the 47th over trying to slash the delivery past point fielder. Sindhu carried on and ensured that there is no anti-climax to the game even when English bowlers applied more pressure. However, it was wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Bana who finished the game in style with two consecutive sixes in the 48th over.&nbsp;6 wins from 6 gamesIndia remained unbeaten throughout the tournament. For most part of the tournament, Dhull’s side registered comfortable wins. The only thriller they played in the tournament was in the final against England.&nbsp;&nbsp;India’s top three battersAngkrish Raghuvanshi (278 runs from six matches) Raj Bawa (252 runs from six matches) Yash Dhull (229 runs from four matches)&nbsp;India’s top three bowlersLeft-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal (12 wickets from six matches) Left-arm fast bowler Ravi Kumar (10 wickets from six matches) Right-arm fast bowler Raj Bawa (9 wickets from six matches)&nbsp;India’s title wins2000: Mohammad Kaif-led India beat Sri Lanka in the final by six wickets. 2008: Virat Kohli-led India beat South Africa by 12 runs. 2012: Unmukt Chand becomes first Indian captain to score a century in the final and register an easy six-wicket win over Australia. 2018: A flawless eight-wicket win by Prithvi Shaw-led India against Australia. 2022: In a closely-fought game, India beat England by six wickets.&nbsp;

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The Indian U-19 team have once again made the nation proud as Yash Dhull and his men outclassed England in the final of the U-19 World Cup by 4 wickets and lifted the prestigious trophy. In a complete domination, team India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament after winning the Asia Cup. Here is a look at all the 11 players who played a vital role in India's U-19 World Cup 2022 triumph in West Indies.&nbsp;Yash DhullBorn in Delhi, the talented youngster is already being compared with fellow Delhi boy and former India captain Virat Kohli. Dhull missed a few games in the tournament having tested positive for Covid-19 virus but the virus could not do much damage to his form. In the tournament he scored 229 runs in total and also scored a terrific hundred in the semi-final win against Australia. He became the third Indian U-19 captain to score a hundred after Kohli and Unmukt Chand.&nbsp;Angkrish RaghuvanshiAnother batter that has been a bright figure in the tournament is Angkrish Raghuvanshi. He scored a hundred against Uganda and a superb 79-run knock against Ireland in the event. He scored 278 runs in the tournament and also scalped two wickets in the tournament. His batting and bowling ability gave the team an extra dimension as Team India marched to glory for the fifth time.&nbsp;Harnoor SinghBorn in Jalandhar, Harnoor Singh scored an 88-run knock against Ireland, where team India were depleted with multiple Covid-19 cases. He scored an unbeaten hundred against Australia in the warm-up game. His contribution wasn't that significant but giving India a good start was his job, which was done exceptionally well. He was the ‘Player of the Tournament’ in the U-19 Asia Cup.&nbsp;Shaik Rasheed&nbsp;Shaik Rasheed was unlucky to have missed out on a hundred against Australia, but his presence in the middle order was the best insurance policy India had in the tournament. In the 2022 ICC U-19 World Cup he scored 201 runs. In the final match he played a crucial knock of 50 runs off 84 balls. Struggling at 37/2, against England, he along with Dhull were reasons why India won the final. He scored an unbeaten 72 against Australia in the warm-up game. He also scored 90 (not out) in the semi-final of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh.&nbsp;Rajvardhan HangargekarOne of the rising stars in the team, Rajvardhan has earned plenty of praise as he has proved to be devastating with the new ball and also he has contributed nicely with the bat down the order. Hangargekar scored some important runs against Ireland and took five wickets in the World Cup. The semi-final encounter against Australia and the final match against England were the only two matches in which he did not get a wicket, otherwise, his form has been exceptionally good for the team. He is tipped by Ravichandran Ashwin to get some bidders in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions.&nbsp;Nishant SindhuAt just 17, Nishant Sindhu is attracting the attention of the cricketing fraternity on various fronts with both bat and ball. He has scalped 6 wickets in the tournament. Sindhu could be a future star for Team India. he scored an unbeaten 78 against the West Indies in a warm-up game. He also led team India in the U-19 World Cup in Dhull's absence.&nbsp;Dinesh BanaBorn in Hisar in Haryana, the wicketkeeper has been an important figure behind the stumps and with the bat as well. He stumped an impressive Jack Sinfield in the semi-final bout against Australia as Team India registered a famous 96-run win.&nbsp;Kaushal TambeKaushal Tambe is one of the few players to have played every single match in the tournament as the Indian team succeeded to lift the U-19 trophy on yet another occasion. Tambe scalped five important wickets in the middle overs throughout the tournament. He picked couple of wickets in the Asia Cup final while his best figures of 30/3 came against the West Indies in a warm-up game.&nbsp;Raj BawaBorn in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh Raj Bawa has the potential to be the next big star of Indian cricket. The right-arm medium-fast bowler reminds of Kapil Dev as he already has a hundred and a five-wicket haul in the tournament. In the entire tournament, he smashed more than 200 runs and scalped a best bowling figure of 5/31 against England in the final. In total he has picked up 9 wickets in the tournament. There are high expectations of the boy, who is again a player that IPL franchises can look forward to.&nbsp;Vicky OstwalVicky Ostwal is one of India's best recruits at the U-19 level. He is India's highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 12 wickets and was the 'Man of the Match' in the final of Asia Cup U-19.&nbsp;Ravi KumarThe left arm of Ravi Kumar saw India capture the glory with some exceptional performances, in the entire tour Ravi bagged 10 wickets and was the pick of the bowlers for India. In the final match he displayed his superb bowling skills by picking up four wickets. Prior to the final, he scalped five wickets in two knock-out games, highlighting his importance at the crucial phase.

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Saturday's high-voltage match of the Under-19 World Cup 2022 final between India and England was ultimately won by the Yash Dhull-led side. Indian cricket fans and followers were glued to their TV sets on February 6 (Saturday) and saluted the spirit of the young players who scripted a historic feat by clinching the Under-19 World Cup title for the fifth time. Dhull and his boys proved that their future is bright by establishing their supremacy first with the ball and then with the bat.&nbsp;In a situation like this, from veteran cricketers to cricket experts and BCCI officials, all were kind to the young players who registered a significant win in the history of Indian cricket. Meanwhile, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah made an amazing announcement.&nbsp;&nbsp;Big announcementAs soon as the Indian U-19 team clinched the trophy, BCCI Chief Secretary Jay Shah immediately made an announcement by tweeting, that he has decided to reward the players. Shah said that he would reward each and every player with Rs 40 lakh and the support staff with Rs 25 lakh.&nbsp;"I'm pleased to announce the reward of 40 lacs per player and 25 lacs per support staff for the U19 #TeamIndia contingent for their exemplary performance in #U19CWCFinal. You have made India proud," Jay Shah wrote on Twitter.&nbsp;While talking about Indian team’s victory in the final, Shah congratulated the Indian team members and called the victory as “very very special.”&nbsp;“Congratulations #BoysInBlue on winning the @ICC U19 World Cup. This is a Very Very Special @VVSLaxman281 win against all odds. Each of our youngsters has shown the heart and temperament needed to make history in these trying times #INDvENG #U19CWCFinal,” Shah tweeted.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the matchIn the final match, England batted first and registered a total of 189 runs in 44.5 overs. For England their batsman James Raw played a crucial knock of 95 runs to help his side in reaching a respectable total. India’s Raj Bawa produced a terrific bowling display to pick up five wickets and he was well supported by Ravi Kumar as he took four wickets.&nbsp;In reply, India reached the target with balls remaining and losing six wickets.&nbsp;

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South Africa might have not lifted the Under-19 World Cup trophy but it's young phenom Dewald Brevis, who is considered as the 'Baby AB de Villiers' has grabbed everyone's eyeballs with his splendid batting throughout the tournament. Dewald not only broke Shikhar Dhawan's all-time record by mustering 506 runs in the Under-19 World Cup campaign but was also shortlisted for IPL 2022 mega auction. In an interview, on being asked about his plans for IPL Brevis said," I would love to be in the IPL and learn from top players. The reality is that you can’t choose who to play for in the IPL. It’s always been a dream of mine to play in the IPL." Brevis is often compared to AB de Villiers, who remains one of the most loved cricketers across the globe. Not even a year after Mr. 360 decided to hang up his boots, the cricket world is gearing up to witness the next ABD from South Africa in the form of &nbsp;Brevis.This year, Brevis has been sensational with the bat for the Protea Colts. He has scored runs at an average of 84. 33, scoring three half-centuries and two hundred in the process.&nbsp;Other than prolific run-scoring form, it is Brevis' playing style that has earned him the nickname 'Baby AB'. In fact, the original AB de Villiers admitted to have been left stunned when he watched Brevis play for the first time."I'll admit I didn't expect much (when we met), until I saw him bat &amp; saw how much potential he has. There are similarities between our styles &amp; attacking nature,” De Villiers had said earlier.&nbsp;Brevis himself remains a big fan of ABD. In fact the two also played for the same school (Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies)). Brevis also wears the No. 17 jersey, like AB.&nbsp;"During lockdown, I contacted him and I asked him for some advice and he always made time to reply to me," Brevis said in an interview with ICC. "I like the way he explains cricket. He keeps it simple," he added.&nbsp;The 18-year-old expressed his love playing in front of live TV cameras. "We had a taste of it in South Africa when the SA U19s played in the Provincial T20 knockout last October. I just love playing in front of live TV cameras. It also gives me the opportunity to watch my innings and review it. I never think of impressing selectors - I just love playing the game," Brevis said. On being asked about his favourite shot he said," Definitely three shots: The 360 shots of de Villiers, Sachin Tendulkar’s straight drive and the Cover Drive of Virat Kohli".&nbsp;South African colts failed to make their case in the Under-19 World Cup tournament. Meanwhile, India romped England by four wickets to win the ICC U19 World Cup as they lifted a record-extending fifth ICC U-19 World Cup title at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua on Saturday. The Yash Dhull had earlier won the U-19 World Cup in 2000, 2008, 2012, and 2018.

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Sri Lanka U-19 cricket team’s right-arm fast bowler Vinuja Ranpul took 5 wickets conceding just 10 runs against Afghanistan U-19 cricket team in the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 but a poor batting display from the Sri Lankan batters helped Afghanistan in securing a 4-run victory and seal their spot for the semi-finals.&nbsp;Sri Lanka’s decision to win the toss and bowl first seemed to be a good choice after, batting first, the Afghanistan team managed to register a mere total of 134 runs losing 10 wickets in 47.1 overs. Only three of the Afghanistan batters- Allah Noor (25 runs off 58 balls), Abdul Hadi (37 runs off 97 balls) and Noor Ahmad (30 runs off 33 balls) - managed to reach the two-digit mark in the innings.&nbsp;Brilliant bowlingRanpul exhibited his terrific bowling skills to dismiss five Afghanistan batters. The 18-year-old pacer got good support from skipper Dunith Wellalage who scalped three wickets in the match. Apart from these two bowlers, Yasiru Rodrigo and Treveen Mathew picked up a wicket each.&nbsp;Sri Lanka’s lethal bowling saw Afghanistan lose their four top-order batsmen for just two runs. Later, Ahmad and Hadi helped their side in recovering from the early danger and reach a mere total of 134 runs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Poor battingIn reply, Sri Lankan batters started the run-chase after they lost seven wickets within just 43 runs. A lack of understanding and communication seemed to be there between the Sri Lankan batters as three (Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Sakuna Liyanage, Yasiru Rodrigo) of their first seven wickets were results of run out. Later, Ranpul also had to be back to the pavilion after he was run out, scoring just 11 runs.&nbsp;A 69-run partnership between Raveen de Silva (21 runs off 84 balls) and skipper Wellalage (34 runs off 61 deliveries), for the eighth wicket, helped Sri Lanka in reach 112 runs. The crucial partnership came to an end after Sri Lanka skipper was dismissed in the 41st over by Afghanistan bowler Nangeyalia Kharote.&nbsp;After that they managed to score 18 more runs and eventually had to concede a four-run defeat.&nbsp;Afghanistan’s Bilal Sami picked up two wickets conceding 33 runs.&nbsp;

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Team India will have a shot at revenge on Saturday (January 29) as they face Bangladesh in the quarter-final of the Under-19 World Cup. The encounter will be a repeat of the 2020 U-19 World Cup final, where the Tigers came out on top. The clash will freshen the memories of the 2020 final where set of players from both the teams clashed including the support staff. Both teams will be full of confidence, but the Indian team will have the edge having won all their group encounters in the tournament so far.&nbsp;&nbsp;Last World Cup meeting ended in a fightThe last time this two met in the World Cup, the two teams collided in a heated alternation that later got physical. Bangladesh won the final by three wickets by DLS method. But Shoriful Islam's send off for Yashasvi Jaiswal was one of the flash points that led to the chaos in the final. Despite Jaiswal's 88-run knock, the clash ended in an embarrassing defeat for India in the final as Bangladesh clinched their maiden title.&nbsp;What does the form say?Momentum will be on Team India's side on Saturday as they have won all of their last eight matches in all competitions. The Asian champions are one of the favourites, but were curtailed by Covid-19 absentees in their previous encounters. However, that didn't stop the Indian team from winning big against Ireland and Uganda.&nbsp;Bangladesh on the flip side bounced back from their opening day defeat against England with convincing wins against Canada and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The defending champions will have to work to do though, as they will have to keep Raj Bawa and Angkrish Raghuvanshi shut.&nbsp;So far in the U-19 World CupThe Indian team beat South Africa by 45 runs in a tight contest on the opening day thanks to captain Yash Dhull's knock of 82 runs and Vicky Ostwal's fifer. That win was followed by a convincing 174-run win against Ireland in Trinidad. The same venue saw team India register a record 405/5 against Uganda last Saturday. In absence of Dhull, Nishant Sandhu led India to their third consecutive win in the tournament.&nbsp;The defending champions had a poor start to the campaign, as they embarrassingly lost to England. The entire team managed to score only 97 runs, as England ran out winners by seven wickets. But an eight-wicket and nine-wicket win in the remaining two group matches saw the champions through as group winners.&nbsp;Return of big playersWhile skipper Yash Dhull, vice-captain Shaik Rasheed, Siddharth Yadav, Aaradhya Yadav and Manav Parakh will be making a comeback to the side, stand-in skipper Sindhu has been ruled out of the clash after testing positive for Covid-19.&nbsp;Repeat of Asia Cup semi-finalThe contest could also serve as revenge for Bangladesh as they were beaten by India just over a month ago in Sharjah in the U-19 Asia Cup. After scoring 243/8 while batting first, the Bangladesh team were nowhere closer to the target as they lost by 103 runs. Rasheed of India will have happy memories of this one as he scored an unbeaten 90 runs to guide India to the final.&nbsp;The encounter will be played at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and the match will start at 6:30 PM IST.

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Over the years the Under-19 World Cup has produced some of the bright stars of the cricketing world. South Africa's Dewald Brevis is another one of those rising stars, who has hit the ground running. The 18-year-old, who idolises former South Africa captain AB de Villiers, opened up on how he picked his jersey no.17 after a conversation with the legend himself. &nbsp;“He (AB de Villiers) is a legend and one of the best in the whole world. I like being compared to him but I would like to have my own identity as Dewald Brevis,” the youngster said in a video posted by International Cricket Council (ICC) on their website. “At first I was overwhelmed, I couldn’t get a word out. I just sat there and listened to him. As the relationship grew, it became easier to speak to him. AB was always my role model,” he added. The right-handed batter has been a sensation so far in the U-19 World Cup, where he is the highest run-scorer with 362 runs in four innings. His scores of 104, 97, 96 and 65 have led to comparison with former great De Villiers. Brevis, who with his batting display is considered an heir to Mr. 360 with the top form, has attracted the attention of cricketing fraternity. “He wore the number 17 jersey. I just looked up to that. Then I asked AB if I can carry that number 17 on my back and then he said “You’re welcome”. So it’s a big honour for me to wear that jersey,” Brevis concluded. The Johannesburg-born star was unlucky to have missed out on hundreds against England and Ireland, but that hasn't stopped him from catching the headlines. His batting average speaks volumes with an astonishing 90.50. Early signs suggest that the numbers will only get better. The 18-year-old would be slightly disappointed though, as his team exited the competition at the quarter-final stage, losing to England by six wickets. But his performances have already captured the eyes of selectors and it now remains to be seen how he performs on the domestic circuit, before earning an international call-up. Perhaps an outside chance for an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract also remains a possibility for the youngster.

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