17-year-old Tahir Hussain aims to become best pacer at U19 World Cup.

KARACHI -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Cricket World Cup has always provided a huge platform to teenage cricketers from different backgrounds to display their talent and prove themselves. The 2020 edition in South Africa will hopefully be no different. Several cricketers will be eyeing glory at the event, and Pakistan's 17-year-old fast bowler Tahir Hussain will be one of them. Hailing from Vehari - the district in Punjab that produced stalwarts like Waqar Younis, Mohammad Zahid, and Mohammad Irfan - Hussain said he grew up enjoying videos of Younis bowling his inswinging toe-crushers. "Waqar Younis is a legend and an inspiration for the people of the area. I have seen some videos of his bowling and have enjoyed those," he said.

"My family supported [me] throughout, everyone backed me, and there was no issue as such with me playing. All of them are happy to see me play the U19 World Cup," he...

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