Shahzaib Khan, a young cricketer from Pakistan, used a unique method to avoid going to school. Instead of attending classes, Khan preferred to spend his time playing cricket. To successfully skip school, he resorted to a rather peculiar technique involving onions. By keeping an onion under his pillow, Khan was able to raise his body temperature, thus feigning illness and escaping the confines of the classroom. This clever trick allowed him to pursue his passion for cricket without any hindrances.
During the semi-final match between Pakistan and Australia in the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa, commentator Marina Iqbal shared an interesting anecdote about Khan’s school-skipping days. While commentating on the game, Iqbal narrated how the young opener would employ the onion technique to avoid attending school. This revelation amused Ian Bishop, another commentator present during the match, who jokingly expressed his regret for not knowing this trick during his own school days. The light-hearted banter even led the producer to jest about the possibility of more students using Khan’s secret to skip school.
In the 2023 World Test Championship finals held on 11th July, Australia emerged victorious against India. Three months later, India faced Australia once again in the finals of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup, but suffered a defeat by 6 wickets. Now, the two teams are set to clash yet again, this time in the final of the 2024 U19 World Cup.
In the final match, Australia narrowly defeated Pakistan by just one wicket. Opting to bowl first, Australia managed to restrict Pakistan to a mere total of 179 runs. Tom Straker, a right-arm pacer, proved to be the standout performer for the Australian team as he claimed six wickets. Among the Pakistani batters, Azan Awais and Arafat Minhas were the top scorers with 52 runs each, while the second-highest score was a mere 17.
The Pakistani pacers also displayed exceptional bowling skills, with Ali Raza taking four wickets. The Australian batsmen struggled to accumulate runs, with only two players managing to surpass the 40-run mark. By the 27th over, Australia had already lost half of their batting lineup. However, the resilient tailenders ensured that the match went down to the wire, ultimately securing victory with just one wicket remaining.
The final of the 2024 U19 World Cup will be held at the Willowmoore Park Stadium in Benoni. India, the defending champions, clinched the title in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
According to the Source firstsportz.com