England under-19 cricket team
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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 |  1 (1998) | |||
| International Cricket Council | ||||
| ICC region | European | |||
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| As of 9 February 2024 | ||||
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.
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
[edit]This 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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