JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Nathan Edward has been named in the International Cricket Council’s team-of-the-tournament for the just concluded Under-19 World Cup here.
He is the only player from the Caribbean side named in the 12-man squad headed by captain Hugh Weibgen, who led Australia to victory over India in Sunday’s final in Benoni.
Edward averaged 50 with the bat and snared 11 wickets at 17 apiece with his left-arm seam.
He produced an outstanding performance against England in their final Group Stage game, snatching three wickets and then returning with an level-headed unbeaten 49 to see West Indies to a two-wicket win in Potchefstroom. West Indies qualified for the Super Six, second stage but missed out on the semi-finals when rain forced an abandonment in their do-or-die final game against the Australians.
There was no room for West Indies wicketkeeper Jewel Andrew who struck a hundred in West Indies’ opening game against South Africa, as he finished with 207 runs at an average of 69, to spearhead his side’s batting.
Weibgen is one of three Australians included in the squad, along with Harry Dixon (309 runs) and seamer Callum Vidler (14 wickets) while losing finalists India have gained four spots courtesy of Musheer Khan (360 runs), Uday Saharan (397 runs), Sachin Dhas (303 runs) and left-arm spinner Saumy Pandey (18 wickets).
