England 's Young Lions are confident they can bring a slice of joy for fans in a difficult winter by lifting the Under 19 World Cup for the first time in more than two decades.
They will have to get past pre-tournament favourites India who have appeared in four out of the last five finals, winning two of their four titles.
But after edging past Afghanistan in a thrilling semi-final, the teenagers reckon they have what it takes to go all the way, which would be the perfect tonic following Ashes defeat for both the men and the women this winter.
