Afghanistan U 19 Cricket Team News

Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle believes that blaming the bowler for a 'Mankading' is absolutely not justified as it is the non-striker who is at fault and hence should be feeling the heat. Bhogle even questioned the masses asking for a warning when once run out at the non-striker’s end.

Controversy ensued in the U19 WC QF between Pakistan and Afghanistan as Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad 'mankaded' Pakistan's Mohammad Huraira to dismiss the batsman for 64. The incident sparked a raging debate online, with some backing the bowler as the rest lambasted him for his unsportsmanlike act.

The BCCI have announced the U19 squad for remaining three one-day matches against Afghanistan U19 and Karnataka's Shubhang Hegde will captain the side. So far in the first two youth ODIs, India have registered comfortable wins and the next game will be played on November 26 in Lucknow.