Today we discuss the Cricketers with the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2006. The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2006 was the sixth edition of Youth Cricket World Cup for the age group U-19. The tournament was hosted by Sri Lanka during February 2- 15, 2006 and participated by 16 countries. Pakistan Cricket team won the tournament, their second ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup title, defeating Indian Cricket team in the title clash. Here we talk about the batters who scored the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2006.
5. Dilhan Cooray (Sri Lanka)
The Colombo born Right handed batter Pestheruweliyanralalage Dilhan Mario Anthony Cooray was part of the Sri Lankan Under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2006. Cooray, who would play for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club in domestic cricket, would go on to score 237 runs from 5 innings of the 5 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2006 tournament at an average of 79. His score included three fifties and Cooray’s 64 not out against Namibia was his best from the tournament and with these runs, Dilhan Cooray reached the exclusive top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2006.
4. Dean Elgar (South Africa)
The Welkom born left-handed batter, Dean Elgar, was part of the South African Under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2006. Elgar, who would play for Free State in domestic cricket, would go on to score 246 runs from 5 innings of the 5 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2006 at an average of 61+. His scores included three fifties and Elgar’s 86 against Scotland was his best score of the tournament. With these runs, Dean Elgar made to the top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2006.
3. Todd Astle (New Zealand)
The Right handed batter, Todd Duncan Astle, was part of the New Zealand Under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2006. Astle, who would play for Canterbury in domestic cricket, would go on to gather 252 runs from 6 innings of the 6 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2006 tournament at an average of 42. His scores includedthree fifties and Astle’s 67 against Uganda was his best from the tournament and with these runs, Todd Astle reached the exclusive top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2006.
2. Eoin Morgan (Ireland)
The Dublin born left hand batter Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan was part of the Ireland Under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2006. Morgan, who would feature for Karachi Kings & Peshawar Zalmi in PSL, Kerala Kings & Bangla Tigers in Abu Dhabi T10, Sydney Thunder in BBL, RCB, KXIP, SRH & KKR in IPL, Tshwane Spartans in Mzansi Super League Twenty20 and Barbados Tridents in CPL, would go on to score 338 runs from 6 innings of the 6 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2006 at an average of 67+.
His scores included 2 fifties & a hundred and Morgan’s 124 against New Zealand was his best from the tournament. With these runs, Eoin Morgan reached the top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2006.
1. Cheteshwar Pujara (India)
The Rajkot born right-handed batter, Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara, was part of the Indian Under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2006. Pujara, who would play for Saurashtra in domestic cricket and KXIP, KKR & CSK in IPL, would go on to score 349 runs from 6 innings of the 6 matches he played in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2006 at an average of 116+. His scores included 2 fifties and a hundred. Pujara’s 129 not out against England was his best and the second highest score of the tournament. With these runs, Cheteshwar Pujara made to the top 5 list for the most runs in U-19 World Cup 2006.
These were the cricketers who roared with bat and led the runs table at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2006. These exceptional batting performances were the buzz of the town during the tournament. Pakistan won the tournament and Cheteshwar Pujara was chosen player of 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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