England under-19 cricket team

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.

England Under-19 cricket team
Personnel
CaptainJacob Bethell and Tom Prest
OwnerEngland and Wales Cricket Board
History
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup wins1st place, gold medalist(s) 1998

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

This lists all the players who have been selected for England under-19s since the start of the 2021–22 season and their most recent call-up. In that period squads have been named for:

  • An ODI series away to Sri Lanka in November and December 2021, in which they played five matches.[1]
  • The 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies in January and February 2022.[2][3]
  • A series at home to Sri Lanka in August and September 2022, comprising two Tests and three ODIs.[4][5]
  • A series away to Australia in January and February 2023, comprising two Tests, three ODIs and one T20.[6]
  • A series at home to Ireland in August 2023, comprising two ODIs, and a series at home to Australia in August and September 2023, comprising five ODIs and two Tests.[7]

The team's coach is Michael Yardy, who has been in position since October 2022.[8]

Name Age Primary role Batting Style Bowling Style County Most Recent Call-up
Tom Aspinwall (2004-03-13) 13 March 2004 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm medium Lancashire 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Luc Benkenstein (2004-11-02) 2 November 2004 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm leg-break Essex 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Tommy Boorman (2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm off-break Gloucestershire 2022 v Sri Lanka[4]
Jack Carney Batsman Lancashire 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
James Coles (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 Batsman Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Sussex 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Joseph Eckland (2004-05-22) 22 May 2004 Batsman Right-handed — Hampshire 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Sheridon Gumbs (2004-05-25) 25 May 2004 Batsman Left-handed Right-arm off-break Surrey 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Henry Hurle Batsman Glamorgan 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
William Luxton (2003-05-06) 6 May 2003 Batsman Right-handed — Yorkshire 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2]
Ben McKinney (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 Batsman Left-handed Right-arm off-break Durham 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Tom Prest (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm off-break Hampshire 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2]
Henry Rogers (2006-04-01) 1 April 2006 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm medium Sussex 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
James Sales (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm medium Northamptonshire 2022 v Sri Lanka[4]
Harry Singh (2004-06-16) 16 June 2004 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm off-break Lancashire 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Hamza Shaikh (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 Batsman Warwickshire 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Ross Whitfield (2004-09-10) 10 September 2004 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm leg-break Durham 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Rehan Ahmed (2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 All-rounder Right-handed Right-arm leg-break Leicestershire 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2]
Jacob Bethell (2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 All-rounder Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Warwickshire 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Keshana Fonseka (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 All-rounder Right-handed Right-arm off-break Lancashire 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Danial Ibrahim (2004-08-09) 9 August 2004 All-rounder Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Sussex 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Eddie Jack (2005-09-09) 9 September 2005 All-rounder Left-handed Hampshire 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Dominic Kelly (2005-10-01) 1 October 2005 All-rounder Left-handed Right-arm medium Hampshire 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Tom Lawes (2002-12-25) 25 December 2002 All-rounder Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Surrey 2022 v Sri Lanka[4]
Jamal Richards (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 All-rounder Right-handed Right-arm medium Essex 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Noah Thain (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 All-rounder Right-handed Right-arm medium Essex 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
George Thomas (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 All-rounder Right-handed Right-arm medium Somerset 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
George Bell (2002-09-25) 25 September 2002 Wicket-keeper Right-handed — Lancashire 2022 v Sri Lanka[4]
Alex Horton (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 Wicket-keeper Right-handed — Glamorgan 2022 v Sri Lanka[4]
Matthew Hurst (2003-12-10) 10 December 2003 Wicket-keeper Right-handed — Lancashire 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
James Rew (2004-01-11) 11 January 2004 Wicket-keeper Left-handed — Somerset 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Charlie Tear (2004-06-12) 12 June 2004 Wicket-keeper Right-handed — Sussex 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Sonny Baker (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 Pace bowler Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Somerset 2022 Under-19 World Cup †[2][3]
Nathan Barnwell (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 Pace bowler Right-handed Right-arm medium Surrey 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2]
Josh Boyden (2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 Pace bowler Left-handed Left-arm medium Lancashire 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2]
Ben Cliff (2002-10-23) 23 October 2002 Pace bowler Right-handed Right-arm medium Yorkshire 2022 v Sri Lanka[4]
Jack Harding (2004-04-25) 25 April 2004 Pace bowler Right-handed Left-arm medium — 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Mitchell Killeen (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 Pace bowler Right-handed Right-arm medium Durham 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
JT Langridge (2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 Pace bowler Left-handed Left-arm medium Somerset 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Stanley McAlindon (2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 Pace bowler Right-handed Right-arm medium Durham 2022 v Sri Lanka[4]
Ben Parker (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 Pace bowler Right-handed Right-arm medium Worcestershire 2022 v Sri Lanka[4]
Farhan Ahmed (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 Spin bowler Right-handed Right-arm off-break Nottinghamshire 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Tazeem Ali (2006-06-13) 13 June 2006 Spin bowler Right-handed Right-arm off-break Warwickshire 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Josh Baker (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 Spin bowler Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Worcestershire 2021 v Sri Lanka[1]
Charlie Barnard (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004 All-rounder Right-handed Right-arm off-break Lancashire 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7]
Harry Crawshaw (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 Spin bowler Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Durham 2021 v Sri Lanka[1]
Bertie Foreman (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 Spin bowler Left-handed Right-arm off-break Sussex 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Archie Lenham (2004-07-23) 23 July 2004 Spin bowler Right-handed Right-arm leg-break Sussex 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Yousef Majid (2003-09-08) 8 September 2003 Spin bowler Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Surrey 2023 v Australia (a)[6]
Fateh Singh (2004-04-20) 20 April 2004 Spin bowler Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Nottinghamshire 2022 v Sri Lanka[5]

† = withdrew injured

    Performances at Under-19 World Cups
    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

    References
    1. "Young Lions to tour Sri Lanka". England and Wales Cricket Board. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
    2. "Young Lions announce England U19 World Cup squad". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
    3. "England's Sonny Baker ruled out of ICC Under-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
    4. "Young Lions squad confirmed for opening U19s Test". ECB. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
    5. "2nd Youth ODI, Worcester, September 08, 2022, Sri Lanka Under-19s tour of England". Cricinfo. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
    6. "England Men's U19 squads confirmed for Australia tour". ECB. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
    7. "Durham's Ben McKinney to captain England Men U19s against Ireland and Australia". ECB. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
    8. "Mike Yardy appointed Young Lions Head Coach". ECB. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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