Lewis’ fledglings looking to build on World Cup misery

By Charlie Bennett
UNDER-19SWORLD CUP
WHEN Australia line up against India in the final of the Under-19 World Cup tomorrow, England will be thinking it should have been them in the clash in Mount Maunganui.
From needing 81 runs in 43 overs with ten wickets in hand, England collapsed in their quarter-final against the young Aussies, and the competition deteriorated from there until a morale-boosting win over hosts New Zealand in the seventh-placed play-off.
In between the Australian collapse and that New Zealand victory, there was a further loss to Bangladesh and skipper Harry...

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