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Akbar named captain in ICC U19 Cricket World Cup team
DHAKA, Feb 11, 2020 (BSS)- Bangladesh Captain Akbar Ali is named as the
captain of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup team after successfully led his
side to the World Cup glory.
Akbar played a masterful 43 not out under tremendous pressure in the high-
octane final on Sunday to help Bangladesh secure the thrilling three-wicket
victory over four-time champions India. This was Bangladesh’s first World Cup
title in the cricket at any level.
He, thereby, was chosen to captain the ICC team, which was announced by
the cricket apex body on Monday. In the team, two Bangladeshi players–
Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shahadat Hossain– also found the place.
The official team of the tournament features representatives from six
sides like Ibrahim Zadran, Nyeem Young and Player of the Tournament Yashasvi
Jaiswal.
An adjudication panel of five selected both the team and player of the
tournament, with commentators Ian Bishop, Rohan Gavaskar and Natalie Germanos
joined by ESPN Cricinfo correspondent Sreshth Shah and ICC representative
Mary Godbeer.
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup team of the tournament (in batting order):
Yashasvi Jaiswal (India), Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan), Ravindu Rasantha (Sri
Lanka), Mahmudul Hasan Joy(Bangladesh), Shahadat Hossain ( Bangladesh), Nyeem
Young (West Indies), Akbar Ali (Bangladesh (WK, Captain), Shafiqullah Ghafari
(Afghanistan), Ravi Bishnoi (India), Kartik Tyagi (India), Jayden Seales
(West Indies)
12th man: Akil Kumar (Canada)
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