Sri Lanka lose but have reason to celebrate
Sri Lanka must have failed to garner the ultimate glory which went to Pakistan but they have reason to celebrate when promising Angelo Mathew stole the honours with the Player of the tournament award.
Pak talent brigade lift Asia Cup
Oh Dear! What a talent brigade this is. Pakistan’s young cricketers continued their dream run when they produced yet another terrific all round performance on the big day to dispose off Sri Lanka by 46 runs in the final of the Asia Cup U-15 tournament played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. There is no euphemism to describe such a complete victory when their raw talent and utter enthusiasm annihilated Sri Lanka.
Team of talents announced
The Asian Cricket Council has announced a 15-member squad to represent U-15 Asian Colts on their tour to Sri Lanka sometime in January/ February 2003. Raj Shrestha of Nepal will lead the side.
All expectations for a grand finale at a grand venue
The stage is set for the final showdown of the biggest extravaganza when the two giants of the game, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, lock horns with each other on Sunday in a slugging duel for the crowning glory in the final of the ongoing Khaleej Times U-15 Asia Cup (UAE) 2002 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Improving Nepal need more exposure: Dias
Nepal's achievement in reaching the semifinals of the Khaleej Times Under-15 Asia Cup cricket championships is proving to be one of the talking points in the competition.
Kuwait team receives rapturous welcome home
The Kuwait U-15 boys who returned to Kuwait on 19th December received an ecstatic welcome at Kuwait airport with flowers, sweets and big hugs after making waves in the on-going Under-15 Asia Cricket tournament in the UAE.
Spirited Sri Lanka strolls into final
SHARJAH - Spirited stuff. That's exactly what Sri Lanka produced to spoil the Indian's party. Riding on the magnificent skills of Shalika Karunanayake, talented Sri Lanka played excellent all round cricket at the Sharjah Stadium and continued their golden run when they put it across their illustrious rivals India and edged past them by 4 wickets to enter the final where they will lock horns with powerful Pakistan in the grand final for the ultimate glory at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday in the ongoing Khaleej Times U-15 Asia Cup (UAE) 2002.
All power to Pakistan as Nepal crumble
Same script but a little more drama. Pakistan followed the same winning formula and went full blast only after facing an arduous task of defending a meager total. On a day where the bowlers on both sides held total sway, the Pakistanis proved their credentials beyond doubt as they rose from the depth of despair and fought adversity superbly when they marshaled their bowling resources resourcefully and sent Nepal crashing out of the tournament by some 27 runs in a low scoring tension-filled semifinal of the ongoing Khaleej Times U-15 Asia Cup (UAE) 2002 at the DCC 1 ground.
Nepalese show way in fine style
India meet Sri Lanka at Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Pakistan take on 'The Future Side' of Asia, Nepal, at the Dubai Cricket Council ground today, firstball 9.30am.