2008 Under-19 World Cup

[aussie1st]

February 2008
Sun 17 Group A - Malaysia Under-19s v Pakistan Under-19s
Johor Cricket Academy Oval

Sun 17 Group B - India Under-19s v Papua New Guinea Under-19s
Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur

Sun 17 Group C - Australia Under-19s v Namibia Under-19s
Penang Sports Club

Sun 17 Group D - England Under-19s v Ireland Under-19s
Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur

Mon 18 Group A - New Zealand Under-19s v Zimbabwe Under-19s
Johor Cricket Academy Oval

Mon 18 Group B - South Africa Under-19s v West Indies Under-19s
Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur

Mon 18 Group C - Nepal Under-19s v Sri Lanka Under-19s
Penang Sports Club

Mon 18 Group D - Bangladesh Under-19s v Bermuda Under-19s
Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur

Tue 19 Group A - New Zealand Under-19s v Pakistan Under-19s
Institute Perguruan Temenggong Ibrahim, Johor

Tue 19 Group B - India Under-19s v South Africa Under-19s
Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur

Tue 19 Group C - Australia Under-19s v Nepal Under-19s
University Sains Malaysia, Penang

Tue 19 Group D - Bermuda Under-19s v England Under-19s
Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur

Wed 20 Group A - Malaysia Under-19s v Zimbabwe Under-19s
Institute Perguruan Temenggong Ibrahim, Johor

Wed 20 Group B - Papua New Guinea Under-19s v West Indies Under-19s
Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur

Wed 20 Group C - Namibia Under-19s v Sri Lanka Under-19s
University Sains Malaysia, Penang

Wed 20 Group D - Bangladesh Under-19s v Ireland Under-19s
Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur

Thu 21 Group A - Malaysia Under-19s v New Zealand Under-19s
Johor Cricket Academy Oval

Thu 21 Group B - Papua New Guinea Under-19s v South Africa Under-19s
Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur

Thu 21 Group C - Namibia Under-19s v Nepal Under-19s
Penang Sports Club

Thu 21 Group D - Bermuda Under-19s v Ireland Under-19s
Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur

Fri 22 Group A - Pakistan Under-19s v Zimbabwe Under-19s
Institute Perguruan Temenggong Ibrahim, Johor

Fri 22 Group B - India Under-19s v West Indies Under-19s
Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur

Fri 22 Group C - Australia Under-19s v Sri Lanka Under-19s
University Sains Malaysia, Penang

Fri 22 Group D - Bangladesh Under-19s v England Under-19s
Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur

Finals TBC

From cricinfo

Australia Under-19 Squad

Michael Hill (Victoria, captain), Phillip Hughes (NSW, vice-captain), Daniel Burns (NSW), Michael Cranmer (SA), James Faulkner (Tasmania), Josh Hazlewood (NSW), David King (Victoria), Dominic O'Brien (Queensland), Kirk Pascoe (SA), James Pattinson (Victoria), Clive Rose (Victoria), Kumar Sarna (Victoria), Jeremy Smith (Tasmania), Steven Smith (NSW), Marcus Stoinis (WA)

Standby players: Cameron Francis (NT), Chris Quelch (WA)

 

[SciD]

Sub continent team generally do well in Under 19s because it is more raw talent than mental toughness and physical fitness at this age that counts.

I will back any team because you just want to encourage youngsters rather than starting playing favs.

Good luck to all.

 

[smssia0112]

Kumar Sarna is a very promising young Victorian opener, should be one to watch. I have also heard that James Pattinson is very promising, and as a 17 year old rookie for Victoria, he must be alright.

 

[aussie1st]

James Faulkner IIRC is a talented all rounder, definitely one to look out for.
Googled Josh Hazlewood and one was saying he was similar to Harmy.

 

[dullah]

I think Pakistan will win again.

 

[Ollie_H]

Stuart Meaker for England is one my school will be following, He has just left my school and can bowl at over 90mph and is a capable batsmen,

England Squad
Squad Alex Wakely (capt), Ben Brown (wk), Liam Dawson, Steven Finn, Billy Godleman, James Harris, James Lee, Stuart Meaker, Sam Northeast, Daniel Redfern, James Taylor, Tom Westley, Chris Woakes, Greg Wood (wk).

Looks like quite am impressive team

 

[Animator!]

Sam Northeast, Alex Wakely and Godleman are the standouts with the bat. James Harris, Steven Finn and Liam Dawson standouts with the ball. Having watched the U19 tests this summer Ben Brown looks a hell of a gloveman as well.

 

[Leicester Fox]

Steve Finn looks good, 6ft 8 at 18 and he averages 22 with the ball! The bowlers seem to have done well at county level anyway.

 

[Skater]

Wakely, Finn, Godleman, Harris, Northeast and Redfern are all players I will be watching at the World Cup.

I think Pakistan or Australia will win it. I love the U19 World Cup, I first watched it in 2004 and I've made sure I keep up with it ever since.

 

[manee]

Steve Finn looks good, 6ft 8 at 18 and he averages 22 with the ball! The bowlers seem to have done well at county level anyway.

I saw him bowl a bit on TV, he has good pace and accuracy and looks like he has an action which you can repeat time after time. His action is not perfect, but he is very promising.

 

[Leicester Fox]

How fast was he? Nothing expresss I presume? Looking at our batsmen Godlemans definitely the standout with the bat.

 

[manee]

How fast was he? Nothing expresss I presume?

Low 80s mph, he was a million times better than his opening partner, who looked hopeless to me.

 

[.Mob]

Virat Kohli, the probable captain for India, boy, this guy is something special. Going to be huge if he keeps improving.

 

[Gunner786]

i think its between pakistan and australia

tipping pakistan to win this one

 

[symonds_sixes]

Is that O'Brien from QLD a little chubby? I think I've played against him before...