Victory aid Afghan women return to field
Afghanistan's women's soccer team is set to return to the field in Victoria after their evacuation from the Taliban-led country last year.
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Virat Kohli sends best wishes to India colts ahead of ICC U-19 World Cup final against England
Virat Kohli sent his 'best wishes' to India colts as they square off against England in the final of the ICC under-19 World Cup at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, Kohli wrote, "Best wishes to our U-19 boys for the World Cup final."
Virat Kohli told us about basics, interaction has lifted our morale ahead of U-19 World Cup final: Yash Dhull
Yash Dhull on Friday said that it was an amazing feeling to interact with Virat Kohli ahead of the high-profile summit clash against England in the ongoing U19 World Cup. India will lock horns against England in the summit clash on Saturday. Ahead of the final, Kohli had interacted with the members of the U19 squad on Thursday. Kohli had also won the U19 World Cup in 2008 as he had led the Indian side.
ICC U-19 World Cup Final: Everything working for them, red-hot India take on England
Gunning for their fifth title after crushing Australia by 96 runs in the semifinal, a buoyant India — even more fired up after a pep talk by Virat Kohli — face England, who, after beating Afghanistan by 15 runs in the first semifinal are aiming for their first crown in 24 years, in the final of the 2022 Under-19 World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. While the head coach is former India all-rounder Hrishikesh Kanitkar, the Under-19 team is also being guided by batting legend VVS Laxman, who is there in the West Indies as the head of the National Cricket Academy.
U-19 World Cup: Australia claim third spot after beating Afghanistan
Nivethan Radhakrishnan fired Australia to third place in the ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup with a two-wicket win over Afghanistan. The ambidextrous all-rounder took three for 31 to limit Afghanistan to 201 all out batting first, before notching a half-century in the chase. Australia were made to sweat but eventually snuck home with five balls to spare.
U19 World Cup: Australia Claim Third Spot After Beating Afghanistan
A fine all-round performance from Nivethan Radhakrishnan fired Australia to third place in the ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup with a two-wicket win over Afghanistan. The ambidextrous all-rounder took three for 31 to limit Afghanistan to 201 all out batting first, before notching a half-century in the chase. Australia were made to sweat but eventually snuck home with five balls to spare. Afghanistan, hoping to better their previous best result in this tournament - fourth in 2018, won the toss and elected to bat at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda.
Australia finish third at U19 World Cup
An all-round display from Nivethan Radhakrishnan has secured Australia a two-wicket win over Afghanistan and third place in the Under-19 cricket World Cup in the West Indies.
Cricket Australia approve revised schedule for Pakistan tour in March
Cricket Australia confirmed at a board meeting on Friday it would slightly revise the March tour of Pakistan's schedule but was otherwise satisfied with the security protocols provided to the team.