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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.

Justin Langer’s time as Australia’s coach is over. Here’s a look back at his time in the top job

Justin Langer’s tenure as coach of Australia’s men’s cricket team has come to an end, following months of speculation.

Langer turns down short-term extension, resigns as Australia coach

ADELAIDE : Justin Langer resigned as coach of Australia on Saturday, just weeks after leading the side to a 4-0 Ashes series win over England, with Cricket Australia saying he had declined a short-term extension to his contract.

Matter Of Time Before Babar Azam Becomes No.1 Ranked Test Batter: Ricky Ponting

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that Babar Azam will soon become the number one ranked Test batter in the world as he has all the desired qualities. Pakistan will next lock horns against Australia in a three-match Test series, beginning March 4 in Rawalpindi. Babar Azam had won the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year Award in January, beating off competition from Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, South Africa batter Janneman Malan and Ireland opener Paul Stirling.

FIH Pro League: Indian men's hockey team heads to Johannesburg for clash against South Africa, France

hockey team left for Johannesburg on Friday for its FIH Pro League showdowns against South Africa and France from February 8 to 13 with senior forward Lalit Kumar Upadhyay and mid-fielder Jaskaran Singh ruled out at the last minute due to "illness". The Manpreet Singh-led squad will arrive in Johannesburg via Doha. They will play France in the first match on February 8 and take on South Africa on February 9.

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ICC U-19 World Cup Final: Everything working for them, red-hot India take on England

Justin Langer’s time as Australia’s coach is over. Here’s a look back at his time in the top job

Langer turns down short-term extension, resigns as Australia coach

Matter Of Time Before Babar Azam Becomes No.1 Ranked Test Batter: Ricky Ponting

FIH Pro League: Indian men's hockey team heads to Johannesburg for clash against South Africa, France

Langer resigns as Australia coach

Australian Cricket: Coach Justin Langer resigns as coach

Justin Langer resigns as Australian men's cricket team head coach