Check this video of the U-19 World Cup finals out (thanks to Manish of Sightscreen) . It is so very refreshing to be able to watch youngsters untainted/not blinded by stardom and international pressures doing what they do best. Piyush Chawla and Anwar Ali Khan caught everyone's attention, and this video clip illustrates why.
These two guys will surely play a huge part in the next few years. I can't wait to see Chawla in action against England - maybe his chance will come in the ODIs. He is also handy with the bat and is a terrific prospect for an Indian team that will have to live without Kumble very soon.
This World Cup U-19 finals really reinforced the old order - India is still capable of generating great spinners, and Pakistan has a conveyor belt of pacemen and swing bowlers. India have taken the 'youth' route and blooded U-19 performers consistently (Pathan, Kaif, Raina and now Chawla) - will Pakistan do the same with Anwar Ali Khan and the left-armer Jamshaid (who was obviously inspired by Mr. Akram)?
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