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Familiar rivals battle for silverware

After an elimination process that has spanned two weeks, there's little doubt the two best teams have made it to the Under-19 World Cup final

01-Mar-2008•The Preview by George Binoy in Kuala Lumpur

All set for a compelling finale

After going at each other for the past two months, Australia and India clash in the first of three finals at the SCG on Sunday, and if recent encounters are any clue, expect some gripping cricket

01-Mar-2008•The Preview by Nagraj Gollapudi at the SCG

Rain threatens to upset game plans

Rain threatens what promises to be a tight semi-final between defending champions Pakistan and South Africa

28-Feb-2008•The Preview by George Binoy in Kuala Lumpur

New Zealand's prospects hinge on in-form bowlers

New Zealand's hopes of upsetting India's World Cup campaign will hinge on how quickly their medium-pace attack adjust to unfamiliar conditions at the Kinrara Oval

26-Feb-2008•George Binoy in Kuala Lumpur

Form and experience give India the edge

New Zealand have made it to the semi-finals and their penultimate challenge could prove to be their most gruelling as they aim for a spot in the finals

26-Feb-2008•The Preview by George Binoy in Kuala Lumpur

Selection dilemmas ahead of crunch clash

It's a face-off that both India and Sri Lanka could have avoided, but they have only themselves to blame for turning their final encounter of the CB Series into a virtual semi-final

25-Feb-2008•The Preview by Nagraj Gollapudi in Hobart

Clinical Pakistan march into semis

Defending champions Pakistan marched into the semi-finals through a red-hot performance from their fast bowlers backed up by the spinners, which blew Australia away for 129 at the Kinrara Oval

25-Feb-2008•The Bulletin by George Binoy in Kuala Lumpur

Batting holds the key as Australia face Pakistan

George Binoy previews the second day of quarter-final matches at the Under-19 World Cup

24-Feb-2008•George Binoy in Kuala Lumpur

India's batting might pitted against England bowling

George Binoy previews the India v England and Bangladesh v South Africa quarter-final matches at the Under-19 World Cup

23-Feb-2008•The Preview George Binoy in Kuala Lumpur

Batting remains the worry for both sides

Batting remains the main concern for the both these teams with majority of their famed batting line-ups struggling for consistency

23-Feb-2008•The Preview by Nagraj Gollapudi at the SCG

England dream to draw

A preview of the fifth and final one-dayer between New Zealand and England in Christchurch

22-Feb-2008•Cricinfo staff

Bangladesh bank on home advantage

With the controversial spat between South African coach Mickey Arthur and Cricket South Africa chairman Norman Arendse over team selection resolved, the action finally shifts to the field as South Africa take on Bangladesh in the first Test

21-Feb-2008•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka fight to stay in series

Sri Lanka's match against Australia at the MCG on Friday is not technically a must-win game for the visitors but Mahela Jayawardene knows another defeat could be as good as fatal to their CB Series

21-Feb-2008•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Both sides anxious over depleted bowling

Both teams are battle-ready, after having fought their way into the final from a difficult corner in their respective final league matches

18-Feb-2008•The Preview Sidharth Monga in Mumbai

Pressure mounts on India

India must win all three of their remaining games if they are to make the finals

18-Feb-2008•The Preview by Nagraj Gollapudi in Adelaide

Women fight for World Cup spots

While the World Cup qualifiers cannot ensure more matches per team over the next four years, it can throw up at least two or three quality sides who can then take their game forward

17-Feb-2008•Nishi Narayanan

A whole new experience for Papua New Guinea

India versus Papua New Guinea appears to be a huge mismatch, but for the underdogs it's a big opportunity to learn from the experience of playing against the best

16-Feb-2008•George Binoy in Kuala Lumpur

Lee's absence gives India the edge

Brett Lee has been rested for Sunday's clash against India, who are likely to play an unchanged line-up and give Yuvraj Singh another opportunity to regain form

16-Feb-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi at the Adelaide Oval

Generation Next's chance to step up

For the participants at the Under-19 World Cup, this is where they will go from being boys to being men as they take the first big step in their cricket careers

16-Feb-2008•The Preview by George Binoy in Kuala Lumpur

Rampant New Zealand target series victory

A week ago it was being asked whether New Zealand would be able to make the one-day series against England a contest after succumbing meekly in the Twenty20s and losing Shane Bond to the ICL. Now they are one game away from taking an unassailable 3-0 lead

14-Feb-2008•Cricinfo staff

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