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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the men’s U19 World Cup team of the tournament, including Pakistan fast bowler Ali Raza.
The team is led by runners-up of the tournament England’s skipper Thomas Rew, joined by compatriots Manny Lumsden and Ben Mayes.
Meanwhile, the tournament winners, India, have three players on the team, including their teenage sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Rew was added on the back of a stellar run in the tournament, where he amassed 330 runs at an average of 66, including a sublime century in the semi-final against Australia.
Manny Lumsden and Ben Mayes were added to the team, with both leading run scorers and wicket takers of the tournament.
The notable inclusion was of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who shattered multiple records during his epic 175 from 80 in the final against England.
Overall, he amassed 439 runs, falling just six short of the tournament’s highest run getter. The southpaw scored one century and three fifties at a strike rate of 169.49.
The sole Pakistani player in the team was Ali Raza, who was included on the back of his 13 wickets at 13.92.
The team was picked by a panel comprising Ian Bishop (Convenor), Lydia Greenway, Andy Flower, and Telford Vice.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Viran Chamuditha, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Thomas Rew (c/wk), Oliver Peake, Ben Mayes, Kanishk Chouhan, Nooristani Omarzai, Vitel Lawes, Ali Raza, Manny Lumsden and Henil Patel (12th player).
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