Today we discuss the Cricketers with the most runs in U-19 World Cup 1988. The ICC Under-19 World Cup 1988 or McDonald’s Bicentennial Youth World Cup 1988 was the inaugural edition of Youth Cricket World Cup for the age group U-19. The tournament was hosted by Australia during February 28- March 13, 1988 and participated by 8 countries. Australia Cricket team won the tournament, their first ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup title, defeating Pakistan Cricket team in the title clash. Here we talk about the batters who scored the most runs in U-19 World Cup 1988.
5. Jimmy Adams (West Indies)
The Jamaica born left hand batter James Clive Adams was part of the West Indies Under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 1988. Adams, who would play for Jamaica in West Indies domestic cricket and would rock the T20 leagues across the globe, would go on to score 272 runs from 8 innings of the 8 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 1988 at an average of 54+. His scores included 2 fifties; Jimmy’s 65 against ICC Associates was his best score of the tournament. With these runs, Jimmy Adams reached the top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 1988.
4. Shahid Anwar (Pakistan)
The Multan born Right hand batter, Shahid Anwar, was part of the Pakistan Under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 1988. Shahid, who plays for Lahore in domestic cricket, would go on to gather 300 runs from 9 innings of the 9 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 1988 tournament at an average of 33+. His scores included 2 fifties and Anwar’s 76 against West Indies was his best score from the tournament. With these runs, Shahid made to the exclusive top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 1988.
3. Nasser Hussain (England)
The Madras born right-handed batter, Nasser Hussain, was a member of the England U-19 team at the ICC U-19 World Cup 1988. Hussain, who plays for Essex in domestic cricket, would go on to score 330 runs from 8 innings of the 8 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 1988 tournament at an average of 41. His score included four fifties. Nasser’s 68 against ICC Associates was his best score of the tournament and with these runs, Nasser Hussain reached the exclusive top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 1988.
2. Stuart Law (Australia)
The Brisbane born Right hand batter & Allrounder Stuart Grant Law, was part of the Australian Under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 1988. Law, who would play for Queensland in domestic cricket, would go on to score 352 runs from 8 innings of the 8 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 1988 at an average of 50+. His score included 3 fifties and Law’s 89 against England was his best score of the tournament. With these runs, he made to the top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 1988.
1. Brett Williams (Australia)
The New South Wales born Right hand batter Brett Douglas Williams, was part of the Australian Under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 1988. Watson, who would play for South Australia in domestic cricket, would go on to score 471 runs from 9 innings of the 9 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 1988 at an average of almost 53. His score included 3 fifties & 2 hundreds; Brett’s 112 not out against West Indies was his best score and the highest individual score of the tournament. With these runs, he made to the top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 1988.
These were the cricketers who were the best with their bat in the Australian conditions at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 1988. Many of these Under-19 stars went on to make name for them at the senior level. Australia won the tournament. This is it for today. Hope you liked it, don’t forget to comment in your thoughts and questions. Stay well and keep reading about our U-19 stars.
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