Tag: ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
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Chand inspires India to 3rd ICC U19 World title
Townsville – Australia, August 26, 2012: Unmukt Chand became only the third batsman in history to score a century in an ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final as India defeated Australia by six wickets at Tony Ireland Stadium here in Townsville on Sunday. Chand, who had scored only 135 runs…
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Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan to win Championship
Brisbane, August 24, 2012: Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets to win the Plate Championship final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Friday. Batting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan scored 194 for nine in 50 overs with Mohibullah Paak top scoring with a fine…
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India beat his arch rival Pakistan
Brisbane, August 20, 2012: rival, India held on to clinch an enthralling one-wicket win against rivals Pakistan, while New Zealand snatched a win from the jaws of defeat over an in-form West Indies at Endeavour Park. At the Tony Ireland Stadium, India and Pakistan, played out a typically tense match in front of ESPN STAR…
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Australia and South Africa set for semi-final clash
Brisbane, August 19, 2012: ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, At the Endeavour Park in Townsville, defending champion Australia earned a hard-fought five-wickets win over Bangladesh. Australia captain Will Bosisto led from the front as his side overcame the loss of early wickets to chase down Bangladesh’s total of 171. South Africa, on the other hand,…
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India sets up quarter-final date with Pakistan
Brisbane, August 16, 2012: The quarter-final line-up of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 was completed on Thursday with all the Full Members with the exception of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe progressing to the Super League stage. On Thursday, as many as four sides confirmed their berths in the Super League quarter-finals, which will…
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Africa becomes fourth to qualify for quarter-finals
Brisbane – Australia, August 15, 2012: Fourth side, South Africa topped Group D and qualified for the Super League quarter-final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 after defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets in the feature match at Peter Burge Oval in Brisbane on Wednesday. South Africa bowlers Corne Dry (four for 16),…
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Australia reaches Super League quarter-finals
Brisbane – Australia, August 14, 2012: Defending champion Australia sealed in a place in the Super League quarter-final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 from Group A after registering a six-wicket victory over Ireland at Endeavour Park 2 in Townsville on Monday. Australia bowlers Alex Gregory (three for 13), Shane Cassell (three for…
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Australia registers massive win over Nepal
Brisbane, 13 August 2012: Competition heavyweights Australia, the West Indies and Pakistan swept aside their rivals from qualifying nations, and Sri Lanka got its tournament back on track on the third day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 in Queensland, Australia, on Monday. Before the ESPN STAR Sports HD cameras at the Tony…
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West Indies upsets 2 time champion India
Queensland – Australia, August 12, 2012: The West Indies’ decision to base themselves in Australia for an extended period prior to the start of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 provided an immediate outcome on Sunday, with an impressive four wickets victory over India in a Group C fixture before the ESPN STAR Sports’…
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Defending champion Australia beats England
Queensland – Australia, August 11, 2012: defending champion, The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 got underway in Queensland on Saturday with host Australia belying its patchy lead-up form to open with an impressive six-wicket victory over England in front of ESPN STAR Sports’ cameras while Bangladesh caused the first upset of the event by defeating…