The Cricket PNG PIH U19 15 men squad was announced today at the Amini Park Cricket Ground. From the 18 men train-on squad, 15 were selected for the final squad.
Earlier, South Africa U-19 skipper Bryce Parsons won the toss and opted to bowl first against Bangladesh at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.
In all, 16 umpires from 12 different countries will be on the field for five matches each in the first stage of the ICC U19 World Cup.
Javed Miandad, was all praises for Indian captain Virat Kohli.
Shaw scored 261 runs including two fifties during the tournament in which India won all their matches.
Indian opener Manjot Kalra played an important role in the men-in-blue's win and remained unbeaten at 101 runs.
"I can't actually describe myself but I think so far I am really doing good," Shaw said.
Virat Kohli has backed the Indian Under-19 cricket team for winning the World Cup.
Our first pick is Prithvi Shaw. Shaw created a sensation in the cricket world by scoring 546 runs in an innings in minor cricket.
Rohit himself had been a part of a U-19 World Cup final in 2006 where they lost to Pakistan in the final.
