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Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of Year
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In its 144th review of schools cricket, Wisden introduces an overdue innovation, the Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year. The aim is to help raise the profile of schools cricket, especially at state schools.The first winner is Jonathan Bairstow, whose eight innings for St Peter's School in York in 2007 produced three centuries, 654 runs and the remarkable average of 218.00. Jonathan, the 18-year-old son of the former England wicketkeeper David Bairstow,
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West Indies take CLICO League U-15s title
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West Indies Under-15 cricketers beat Pakistan by 89 runs in the Final of the Group Phase of the CLICO International Under-15 tournament. The win gave the hosts an element of revenge for a 2-run defeat in the Final of the Knockout competition that opened this overall celebration of international youth cricket. Bangladesh came third, ahead of Malaysia, late replacements for Zimbabwe. Results
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Malaysia replace Zimbabwe in U-15s World Cup
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Malaysia Under-15s are to replace Zimbabwe Under-15s in the forthcoming Under-15 tournament in the West Indies after the Zimbabweans were denied UK visas to travel through London on their way to the tournament.
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New York sets up schools' cricket league
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New York's Department of Education has set up a cricket league with about 600 state secondary-school students expected to take part. Announcing their decision, the department said New York was the first and only state school system in America to offer competitive cricket.
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ECC Centre of Excellence in Spain
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ECC 10th Annual Centre of Excellence underway with 27 of Europe’s most promising young cricketers will participate in the tenth annual ICC European Centre of Excellence at the La Manga Club, Spain from the 7th – 12th April.
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Latest from Schools team in India
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On Thursday 27th March a team of 14 young cricketers, a coach and a manager set off from Lord’s to take part in the inaugural Spirit of Cricket Development Festival in Chandigarh, India.
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129th Battle of the Blues Spoilt by Rain
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Match Drawn with C Fernando's century the highlight:At Sinhalese sports Club Colombo Royal College 300-9dec,89 overs(Fernando 137) & 141-6dec,26.1 overs v St Thomas College 198,90.5 overs & 59-0,21.1 overs,Rain spoils a sporting declaration Report
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South Africa storm to final
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ICC Under-19s World Cup Rain halts 2nd semi which is carried over to 2nd day whereupon South Africa make short work of reigning champions Pakistan :At Kuala Lumpur South Africa U-19s 260-8,50 overs(Smuts 58,Rossour 53,Vandlar 50,I Wasim 3-44) v Pakistan U-19s 153,39.3(A Shehzad 60,Vallie 4-25) target 252 off 47 overs D/L Method Scorecard Windies win play off final from holders Nepal Ireland beat Zimbabwe in Plate Play off,England v Australia abandoned Scores & Report
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India through to final
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ICC Under-19s World Cup India reaches second successive final in close encounter with New Zealand,West Indies through to face Nepal in Plate final,England beats Sri Lanka in Super League play-off Scores & Report
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ECB announces record funding February 2008
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ECB announce doubling of 'Chance to Shine' funding to enhance cricket in schools amounting to a total value of £5m. Annual scholarships to 36 young English cricketers to benefit from playing in overseas conditions
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Pakistan U-19s take title
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Tri-Nations U-19s Tournament Final Sri Lankans collapse to give Pakistan an easy victory:At Colombo Sri Lanka U-19s 131,36 overs(U Akmal 3-17,I Wasim 3-18) v Pakistan U-19s 134-2,27.2 overs Scorecard England U-19s came 3rd but did beat Pakistan in second match.
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South Africa U-19s Knocked out of Tournament
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A third successive defeat, with Friday's game against Bangladesh Under-19 washed out, resulted in South Africa Under-19 being knocked out of the triangular tournament being held in Pretoria.SA U-19s 223-9,50 overs lost to India U-19s 226-3,47 overs. Scorecard Tournament
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Bangladesh Under-19s win series
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Bangladesh turned the tables on Pakistan, recent conquerors of Australia Under 19s, with a 3-2 series win. In the deciding 5th match at Karachi Bangladesh won by 2 wickets.Suhrawad shuvo the skipper took 3 wickets and then scored 36 in a vital 8th wicket stand of 59 which won the match. Full Tour details
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Pakistan Draw Youth Test with Bangladesh
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Centuries for Rony Taludker(BAN) and Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Amin (P)but two ducks for unlucky Shan Masood(P) at Karachi Bangladesh 343 & 273 v Pakistan 328 & 70-1.
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Somerset Youngsters bolster MCC Young Cricketers Squad
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Eighteen of the country’s most promising players have been signed up to the MCC Young Cricketers squad for 2008, including two current England Women internationals – all-rounder Lynsey Askew and off-spinner Charlie Russell.
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Cricket Without Boundaries
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Cricket Without Boundaries, is sending a team of 13 volunteers and cricket coaches to Kenya and Rwanda in November
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Pakistan Under-19s take 2-0 lead
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Pakistani U-19s inflicted two crushing defeats on visiting Australians in first two one dayers at Sheikhupura by 7 wkts and then by 9 wkts after the visitors collapsed to 78 all out Shahzaib Ahmed 5-21 Scorecard
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Hampshire are 2007 Under-17s County Champions
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Hampshire took the Under-17s title with ahuge 334 run victory over Durham at Hove in September.Hamza Riazuddin (146) produced a stunning knock – he hit three 6s and 23 fours – after 15-year old Channel Islander Tim Ravenscroft (100) and James Vince (93) had shared a century second-wicket stand as Hants rattled up an imposing 470-8.
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Namibia U-19s win Africa Youth Cup
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Namibia 256-7,50 overs(Silva 73,Botha 50) beat Kenya U-19s 217,45.2 overs(S Patel 92,Oosthuizen 5-35) by 38 runs to take the Africa Youth title,Uganda came third.
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