The ongoing Under-19 World Cup in South Africa is now at its last stage. The final match will be played between India and Australia on 11 February. Meanwhile, former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has been criticized for promoting youth.

In fact, Ian Bishop had called Pakistan fast bowler Ali Raza a ‘superstar’ after taking his fourth wicket against Australia in the semi-finals of the tournament. But senior Pakistani journalist Waheed Khan gave a sharp reaction on this. Responding to this, the Bishop said that he cannot stop inspiring the youth.

“When I first played senior cricket with Phil Simmons against Marshall, Garner and later Holding, I was an ambitious, wandering youth,” he wrote on his I heard he said good things about my game. This inspired me to believe in myself. I will never stop passing it on to others.”

@waheedkhan I was an ambitionless, drifting teenager when I first played senior cricket with Phil Simmons, against Marshall, Garner & later, Holding. I heard they’d said nice things about my game. That inspired me to believe in myself. I’ll never stop passing that on to others.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) February 9, 2024

Pakistan lost to Australia in the semi-finals

Let us tell you that Pakistan had to face a heart-breaking defeat against Australia in the second semi-final of the Under-19 World Cup. Kangaroo team won in the last over and booked their ticket to the final. Although the bowlers of the Saad Baig-led team performed brilliantly, they suffered losses due to the disappointing performance of the batsmen.

Fast bowler Tom Straker took six wickets for Australia in the semi-finals, helping them qualify for the final. Earlier, India defeated South Africa by 2 wickets in the first semi-final. Now India and Australia will face each other in the final match to be held in Benoni on Sunday, 11 February.