Who Is Harjas Singh? Indian-Origin Batter Who Guided Australia To U-19 World Cup Win
Harjas Singh slammed a brilliant half-century to help Australia lift the U-19 World Cup title for the fourth time on Sunday. Harjas hit 55 off 64 balls in the final against India, laying the foundation of Australia’s 79-run win in Benoni, South Africa. Harjas, who mustered just 49 runs in his six previous outings prior to the final, delivered the goods when his team needed it the most. Chasing a target of 254, India were bowled out for 174, with Mahli Beardman and Raf MacMillan bagging three wickets each. Who is Harjas Singh? Harjas Singh was born on January 31, 2005 in Sydney, Australia to parents of Indian origin. His family had moved from Chandigarh to Sydney in 2000. Harjas started playing cricket at the tender age of eight, featuring as a substitute player at the local Revesby Workers Cricket Club in New South Wales. Harjas, who considers Usman Khawaja as his idol, was trained by Neil D’Costa, who has also coached the likes of Michael Clarke, Phil Hughes, Mitchell Starc and Marnus …