Shashank Kishore

Senior correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Australia halt Afghanistan's run in semi-finals

Three-time champions Australia will now face the winner of the second semi-final, to be played between India and Pakistan on Tuesday

29-Jan-2018•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Mujeeb Zadran, the mystery spinner from Khost

Kings XI Punjab's new recruit from Afghanistan is a 16-year-old who bowls offbreaks, legbreaks, the carrom ball and the googly, and can't get enough of Real Madrid merchandise

28-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Australia brace for Afghanistan mystery spin

The threat of Mujeeb Zadran and Zahir Khan is substantial but captain Jason Sangha has reiterated that he wants his players to concentrate on their game

28-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

'I sat inside the washroom when my bidding was on'

Representing India at the Under-19 World Cup, there was already enough on the minds of Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shubman Gill and Prithvi Shaw. And then, the IPL auction came along

28-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Christchurch

Porel's return, India's offensive and sledging in vernacular

India's aggression, Bangladesh's diffidence and an animated war of words between the two sides - a look at all the talking points from the quarter-final

26-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

Gill, Abhishek fifties set up semi-final clash with Pakistan

The duo combined to stroke decisive knocks to lead India past 250 before Bangladesh were bowled out in 42.1 overs

26-Jan-2018•The report by Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

'Going in with no fear of India' - Bangladesh U-19 coach

Bangladesh Under-19s have not played in eight days, but coach Damien Wright is sure they will be fresh when they face India on Friday

25-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

Tragedy spurs Afghanistan to unprecedented heights

Naveen-ul-Haq, the Afghanistan Under-19 captain, has dedicated the team's maiden entry into the World Cup semi-finals to the victims of the attacks that have rocked Jalalabad and Kabul over the last two days

25-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore

Dravid keeps boys' focus on World Cup knockouts ahead of IPL auction

As many as nine India Under-19 players currently at the World Cup in New Zealand are among 578 cricketers who will go under the hammer

25-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

Shivam Mavi: young, focused and very fast

Amid a boisterous bunch in the India Under-19 team, he is reaping benefits of training hard and shifting bases after he was rejected by Delhi at the Under-16 level

25-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore

'Not the kind who likes second place' - Brook

England captain Harry brook rued the team's lack of application and rash shots against Australia in the quarter-final

23-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

'I'm still shaking, it's quite unbelievable' - Pope

A shy-looking Pope could hardly put words to his thoughts and said he was not used to being surrounded by cameras, after his "surreal" spell

23-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

Pope's 8 for 35 lifts Australia into semi-finals

Lloyd Pope's 8 for 35, the best figures in the history of the Under-19 World Cup, sent England crashing from 47 for 0 to 96 all out chasing a target of 128

23-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

The many shades of Ethan Bamber

Son of an actor who worked alongside Tom Cruise, theology student, social-media recluse, rugby lover, fast bowler. This teenager has many interests, including winning a World Cup for England Under-19s

22-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

Alyssa Healy-inspired Holt eyes the ultimate prize

Holt, who learnt the basics of wicketkeeping from Alyssa Healy, hopes to inspire the next generation as he pursues his dream of wearing the Baggy Green one day

22-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

From Queensland to Queenstown: Australia, England set for U-19 showdown

After a series of one-sided encounters between the senior teams over the last three months, the Under-19 World Cup quarter-final is expected to be a battle of equals

22-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Queenstown

Anukul Roy, Samastipur's Ravindra Jadeja

He bowls controlled left-arm spin, hits the ball hard and is a livewire on the field, and just like his hero did a decade ago, Anukul Roy is making a big impression at the Under-19 World Cup

21-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

Understanding New Zealand's talent-grooming system

New Zealand Under-19 coach Paul Wiseman talks about the country's junior programme, which prioritises the development of young players and the production of future Black Caps above results

20-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

Rachin Ravindra helps NZ finish top of Group A

Rachin Ravindra's half-century and four-wicket haul vaulted New Zealand to the top of Group A, thereby setting up a quarter-final against Afghanistan in Christchurch

20-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

Tendulkar who?

Not everyone at the Under-19 World Cup has heard of the most prolific Test batsman of them all

20-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore

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