5 U19 World Cup fast-bowlers who went on to shine for their national teams

#5 James Faulkner

Faulkner was the man of the match in the 2015 World Cup final

Australia’s James Faulkner played in the 2008 edition of the U19 World Cup, in which he took two wickets from five innings. His international records, however, are much better. He made his international debut in 2012 in a T20I against India at Sydney, ODI debut in 2013 against West Indies and Test debut, which is also the only Test match he has played, against England in 2013.

From 24 T20Is, the bowling allrounder has 36 wickets, and from 69 ODIs, he has 96 wickets. In the only Test he has played, Faulkner took six wickets. Notably, Faulkner was the Man of the Match in the 2015 World Cup final win over New Zealand, in which he registered figures of 3 for 36.