Pakistan U-19 World Cup 2010 in NZ

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Pakistan has won the U-19 World Cups in 2004 and 2006 and made it to semifinal in 2008.

Player to watch out for is 16 year old leggie Usman Qadir, son of Abdul Qadir.

Friday 15 January: Pakistan v West Indies
Monday 18 January: Pakistan v Papua New Guinea
Wednesday 20 January: Pakistan v Bangladesh

All fixtures start at 4:30 PM EST

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Pakistan will face stiff opposition from Bangladesh and West Indies as it looks to secure a hat-trick of titles in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup (U19 CWC), which runs from 15 to 30 January in New Zealand.

Alongside Papua New Guinea, the three Full Member nations will be vying for two Super League spots, with the bottom two in the group left to play off in the Plate competition. Group D will be played entirely at Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North, one of New Zealand?s most attractive provincial cricket grounds.

Pakistan is traditionally a very consistent U19 side and has two previous titles under its belt, having won this event in 2004 and 2006. The side pushed hard again in 2008 but lost in the semi-final to eventual winners, India. Pakistan is fresh from a hard-fought series victory over New Zealand in Blenheim during the build-up to the competition, coming back from an opening loss in the three match series to steal the final two matches.

Prior to touring New Zealand, Pakistan took part in a tri-nation series in Bangladesh where it lost a nail-biting final to Sri Lanka off the last ball of the match. During October, Pakistan took on Zimbabwe away from home and blew the African side off the park, winning 5-1 in the six-match series.

Rameez Aziz looks like a dangerous middle-order player, scoring two half-centuries against New Zealand, while his 82 not out in the second match in Blenheim proved his worth as he scored under pressure. Skipper Azeem Ghumman was the form player during the series with Zimbabwe, scoring three half-centuries in six innings including a top score of 66.

Pakistan brings a strong spin attack to the tournament, led by 16-year-old leggie Usman Qadir, the son of Pakistan spin legend Abdul Qadir. Left-arm spinner Raza Hasan and leg-spinning all rounder Ahmad Shahzad, who has already played full ODIs for Pakistan, also look set to trouble opposition batsmen.

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This is all confusing :confused:

when we have such a brilliant ODI under 19 team since last 5-6 years, where do these players go? Why dont they make a cut to senior level? not even 1 ?

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remember that 2006 final, where that guy swung so much, it all looked like un real... I am missing his name. I never saw him again..

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his name is Anwar Ali

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Answer to your question highlighted in funguy’s post :slight_smile:

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Pakistan defeated West Indies in their first group match. Opener Babar Azam scored 129 in 132 balls to set up a 40 runs victory.

Other teams in Pakistan's group are Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea.

Aus plays USA today.

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Babur has had two innings in the tour…103 and 129

and he has two cousins in current Pak team…Awesomeness :smiley: is in family

ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup Schedules | ICC Under 19 Match Fixtures 2009 - Yahoo!

ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup Schedules | ICC Under 19 Match Fixtures 2009 - Yahoo!

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Who are his cousins?

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umer n kamran

umer n kamran

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Pakistan beat PNG by 6 wickets. That’s 2 out of 2. Next target Bangladesh on the 20th. Good luck, Pakistan. :jhanda:

BD fans...so rude to us?
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^ Whos PNG?

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^ Papua New Guinea :)

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Amazing performance by boys last night…i stopped watching when Pak needed 39 runs of 12 balls…who knew that was the best time to watch the game as our keeper blasted those runs with one ball to spare.
Babur scores another nice inning — scoring 90…now has 260 runs in tournament in 3 games + a 100 from warm ups.

ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup Schedules | ICC Under 19 Match Fixtures 2009 - Yahoo!

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It was heartbreak for Bangladesh in Palmerston North, as Pakistan staged a spectacular comeback to snatch a penultimate-ball victory from the jaws of defeat. Chasing 251 to maintain their 100% record and top Group D, Pakistan seemed to be going down when they lost their sixth wicket at 199, with 21 balls to go. But Mohammad Waqas who came in at number eight had other ideas, smashing two sixes and three fours in his 14-ball 34 that turned the match on its head in less than 15 manic minutes. The win put Bangladesh out of the tournament, while West Indies qualified at their expense to the quarters.
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The day had begun well for Bangladesh, whose decision to bat was vindicated by a strong batting show. Openers Anamul Haque and Amit Majumder laid the foundation with a steady stand of 92 in 23.1 overs. Anamul carried on his good form in the series, before he fell for 55. Mominul Haque kept the Bangladesh flag flying in the middle overs and set them up for a strong finish, which was provided by captain Mahmudul Hasan who slammed 63 at close to run-a-ball. Shabbir Rahman upped the ante with Hasan, striking two sixes and two fours in his 34. Alauddin Babu who came in for the last ball of the innings smote a six to take his side to 250.

Pakistan employed a watchful approach to their chase, with Babar Azam and Ahmed Shehzad cutting out the risks in their steady 104-run opening stand, before Shehzad fell for 52. When Rameez Aziz fell at 113 in the 32nd over, Mahmudul Hasan had choked the innings of all momentum and Pakistan were in desperate need of a move-on. Azam provided the impetus in the company of his captain Azeem Ghummam, adding 60 in 56 balls. Bangladesh then hit back hard, removing both batsmen without addition to the score. Pakistan faltered further, losing two more wickets as their victory-hopes dimmed. But Waqas played out a script of his own, with a dramatic twist in the end.

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“We thought we might be losing the game,” said Pakistan captain Azeem Ghumman. “But Waqas kept telling me that he was confident that he could score the runs. It was incredible - it turned from the impossible to the possible. Waqas really played well, the guy was confident and he showed it. It was the best debut by anyone.”
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Pak will play the losing team from Eng-India game, and It might be broadcasted on Sky sports in UK

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wow. a great win. BTW, what time does the match start?

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4:30 PM EST

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How awful. :mad:

They need to learn from the seniors and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, not the other way around. I say sack the lot. :mad:

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^ Don't worry, none of them will make it to the national team anyway. :(

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Previous U-19 World Cups

1987-88 (in Australia)
Winners: Australia
Runners-up: Pakistan

1997-98 (South Africa)
Winners: England
Runners-up: New Zealand

1999-2000 (in Sri Lanka)
Winners: India
Runners-up: Sri Lanka

2001-02 (in New Zealand)
Winners: Australia
Runners-up: South Africa

2003-04 (in Bangladesh)
Winners: Pakistan
Runners-up: West Indies

2005-06 (in Sri Lanka)
Winners: Pakistan
Runners-up: India

2007-08 (in Malaysia)
Winners: India
Runners-up: South Africa

Australia, Pakistan and India each won it twice
England once

Also India and Pakistan made it to the finals three times (not including 2010). Pakistan now made it a record 4 Final appearances.

Hermaine Khan in Isb
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U19 World Cup - 5th & 6th Place: India v South Africa

Finally India got 6th Position
after losing his match against South Africa :cb:

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New Zealand got 7th and beat England 8th …
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For 3rd & 4th Position match will be played between West Indies & Sri Lanka on 29th Jan 2009.

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