{"id":417388,"date":"2026-01-16T18:03:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/417388\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T18:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:03:33","slug":"kerala-lad-begins-australias-wicket-hunt-in-under-19-world-cup-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/417388\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala lad begins Australia\u2019s wicket hunt in Under-19 World Cup | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kerala lad begins Australia\u2019s wicket hunt in Under-19 World Cup | Cricket News | Malayalis in Australia<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-header__author-name\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Onmanorama Staff\">Onmanorama Staff<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-header__published-date\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished: January 16, 2026 08:13 PM IST<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-header__read-time\">1 minute Read<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768586613_934_john-james-cricket-australia.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"John James. Photo: Cricket Australia\" title=\"john-james-cricket-australia\"\/>          <\/p>\n<p>\t     \tJohn James. Photo: Cricket Australia<\/p>\n<p>Malayali all-rounder John James made a memorable first appearance in the Under-19 World Cup for Australia.<br \/>(Read more about John James <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onmanorama.com\/sports\/cricket\/2025\/12\/31\/john-james-malayali-kerala-teenager-australia-under-19-world-cup-squad.amp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old began Australia&#8217;s wicket hunt in the event by dismissing Ireland opener James West in the 10th over. James delivered the breakthrough in his third ball and finished with 1\/33 from 6 overs.<\/p>\n<p>Australia restricted Ireland to 235\/7 with Charles Lachmund bagging 3\/41. James, who is a handy middle-order batter, was not required to display his all-round skills as the chase was effortless. Steven Hogan scored 115 and Nitesh Samuel remained unbeaten on 77 in an eight-wicket win with 62 balls to spare.<\/p>\n<p>James is an 18-year-old born to Wayanad native Jomesh John and Punalur native Smitha Thomas. He was born in Kharagpur, West Bengal and raised in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian team features two Malayalis, Mohamed Enaan from Thrissur and Hyderabad-Malayali Aaron George. 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