The tournament that concluded on Sunday highlighted performances by many upstarts who have the potential to get to the top of their game if they continue playing the same way
Kwena Maphaka of South Africa bowls at Ryan Simbi of Zimbabwe during the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup South Africa 2024 Super Six match between Zimbabwe and South Africa at JB Marks Oval on January 31, 2024 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
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Australia defeated India in the finals to lift the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 on February 11. The tournament dates back to 1988 but only eight teams were able to take part in the first edition. It was after 10 years, in 1998, that the event finally took off with 16 teams coming together to clash for the title.