The England Under-19 cricket team have been playing official Under-19 Test matches since 1974. Prior to 1991/92 they were known as England Young Cricketers.
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| Personnel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Luc Benkenstein and Hamza Shaikh | |||
| Coach | Michael Yardy | |||
| Owner | England and Wales Cricket Board | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Colors | Red and Blue | |||
| Founded | 1974 | |||
| Home ground | Lord’s | |||
| History | ||||
| ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup wins |  (1998) | |||
| International Cricket Council | ||||
| ICC region | European | |||
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| As of 9 February 2024 | ||||
Former captains include Mike Atherton, Michael Vaughan, Alastair Cook and Andrew Flintoff, who have all gone on to captain the senior national team in Test matches.
Recent call-ups
editThis lists all the players who have been selected for England under-19s since the start of the 2024 season and their most recent call-up. In that period squads have been named for:
- A home 'ODI' series against Sri Lanka in June/July 2024[1]
- A home 'Test' series against Sri Lanka in July 2024[2]
The team's coach is Michael Yardy, who has been in position since October 2022.[3]
| Name | Age | Primary role | Batting style | Bowling style | County | Most Recent Call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Benkenstein | 2 November 2004 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Essex | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[1] |
| Keshana Fonseka | 1 December 2005 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Lancashire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Eddie Jack | 9 September 2005 | All-rounder | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Hampshire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Dominic Kelly | 1 October 2005 | All-rounder | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Hampshire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[1] |
| Noah Thain | 13 January 2005 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Essex | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Farhan Ahmed | 22 February 2008 | Spin bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Nottinghamshire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Tazeem Ali | 13 June 2006 | Spin bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Warwickshire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[1] |
| Charlie Allison | 2 March 2005 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Essex | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[1] |
| Haydon Mustard | 12 July 2006 | Wicketkeeper | Right-handed | Durham | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[1] | |
| Theo Wylie | 17 January 2006 | Batsman | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | Warwickshire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[1] |
| Noah Cornwell | 10 September 2004 | Pace bowler | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Middlesex | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[1] |
| Rocky Flintoff | 7 April 2008 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Lancashire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Harry Moore | 26 April 2007 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Derbyshire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Freddie McCann | 19 April 2005 | Batsman | Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | Nottinghamshire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Thomas Rew | 29 November 2007 | Wicketkeeper | Right-handed | Somerset | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[1] | |
| Raphael Weatherall | 24 October 2004 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Northamptonshire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[1] |
| Jack Carney | 7 February 2005 | Wicketkeeper | Right-handed | Unattached | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] | |
| Jaydn Denly | 5 January 2005 | All-rounder | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | Kent | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Hamza Shaikh | 29 May 2006 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Warwickshire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Charlie Barnard | 5 November 2004 | Spin bowler | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | Lancashire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Alex French | 23 July 2007 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Surrey | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Alex Green | 24 February 2007 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Leicestershire | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
| Archie Vaughan | 9 December 2005 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Somerset | 2024 v Sri Lanka (h)[2] |
Performances at Under-19 World Cups
edit| Year | Host | Squad | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  Australia
|
Squad | Semi Final (4th place) |
| 1998 |  South Africa
|
Squad | Champions |
| 2000 |  Sri Lanka
|
Squad | Group stage 2 (6th place) |
| 2002 |  New Zealand
|
Squad | Group stage 2 (7th place) |
| 2004 |  Bangladesh
|
Squad | Semi Final (4th place) |
| 2006 | Sri Lanka
|
Squad | Semi Final (4th place) |
| 2008 |  Malaysia
|
Squad | 5th place |
| 2010 | New Zealand
|
Squad | 8th place |
| 2012 | Australia
|
Squad | 5th place |
| 2014 |  United Arab Emirates
|
Squad | 3rd place |
| 2016 | Bangladesh
|
Squad | 6th place |
| 2018 | New Zealand
|
Squad | 7th place |
| 2020 | South Africa
|
Squad | 9th place |
| 2022 |  West Indies
|
Squad | Runners-up |
| 2024 | South Africa
|
Squad | 6th place |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ehantharajah, Vithushan (11 June 2024). "Rocky Flintoff named in England Under-19 squad for Sri Lanka series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Archie Vaughan, son of Michael, set for England Under-19 Test debut". ESPNcricinfo. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Mike Yardy appointed Young Lions Head Coach". ECB. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
External links
edit- England Development Programme at ecb.co.uk
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