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 | ||||
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Captain | Jacob Bethell and Tom Prest | |||
Coach | Michael Yardy | |||
Owner | England and Wales Cricket Board | |||
Team information | ||||
Colors | Red and Blue | |||
Founded | 1974 | |||
Home ground | Various | |||
History | ||||
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup wins | ![]() | |||
International Cricket Council | ||||
ICC region | European | |||
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As of 09 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
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 |
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Tom Aspinwall | 13 March 2004 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Lancashire | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Luc Benkenstein | 2 November 2004 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Essex | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
Tommy Boorman | 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 | 4 April 2004 | Batsman | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Sussex | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Joseph Eckland | 22 May 2004 | Batsman | Right-handed | — | Hampshire | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Sheridon Gumbs | 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 | 6 May 2003 | Batsman | Right-handed | — | Yorkshire | 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2] |
Ben McKinney | 4 October 2004 | Batsman | Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | Durham | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
Tom Prest | 24 March 2003 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Hampshire | 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2] |
Henry Rogers | 1 April 2006 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Sussex | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
James Sales | 11 February 2003 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Northamptonshire | 2022 v Sri Lanka[4] |
Harry Singh | 16 June 2004 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Lancashire | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Hamza Shaikh | 29 May 2006 | Batsman | Warwickshire | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] | ||
Ross Whitfield | 10 September 2004 | Batsman | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Durham | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
Rehan Ahmed | 13 August 2004 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Leicestershire | 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2] |
Jacob Bethell | 23 October 2003 | All-rounder | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Warwickshire | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Keshana Fonseka | 1 December 2005 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Lancashire | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
Danial Ibrahim | 9 August 2004 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Sussex | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Eddie Jack | 9 September 2005 | All-rounder | Left-handed | Hampshire | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] | |
Dominic Kelly | 1 October 2005 | All-rounder | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Hampshire | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
Tom Lawes | 25 December 2002 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Surrey | 2022 v Sri Lanka[4] |
Jamal Richards | 3 March 2004 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Essex | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Noah Thain | 13 January 2005 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Essex | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
George Thomas | 14 November 2003 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Somerset | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
George Bell | 25 September 2002 | Wicket-keeper | Right-handed | — | Lancashire | 2022 v Sri Lanka[4] |
Alex Horton | 7 January 2004 | Wicket-keeper | Right-handed | — | Glamorgan | 2022 v Sri Lanka[4] |
Matthew Hurst | 10 December 2003 | Wicket-keeper | Right-handed | — | Lancashire | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
James Rew | 11 January 2004 | Wicket-keeper | Left-handed | — | Somerset | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Charlie Tear | 12 June 2004 | Wicket-keeper | Right-handed | — | Sussex | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Sonny Baker | 13 March 2003 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Somerset | 2022 Under-19 World Cup †[2][3] |
Nathan Barnwell | 3 February 2003 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Surrey | 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2] |
Josh Boyden | 16 April 2004 | Pace bowler | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Lancashire | 2022 Under-19 World Cup[2] |
Ben Cliff | 23 October 2002 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Yorkshire | 2022 v Sri Lanka[4] |
Jack Harding | 25 April 2004 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | — | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Mitchell Killeen | 29 September 2004 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Durham | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
JT Langridge | 3 November 2005 | Pace bowler | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Somerset | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
Stanley McAlindon | 28 April 2004 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Durham | 2022 v Sri Lanka[4] |
Ben Parker | 3 April 2003 | Pace bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Worcestershire | 2022 v Sri Lanka[4] |
Farhan Ahmed | 22 February 2008 | Spin bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Nottinghamshire | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
Tazeem Ali | 13 June 2006 | Spin bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Warwickshire | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
Josh Baker | 16 May 2003 | Spin bowler | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Worcestershire | 2021 v Sri Lanka[1] |
Charlie Barnard | 5 November 2004 | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | Lancashire | 2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)[7] |
Harry Crawshaw | 16 February 2003 | Spin bowler | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Durham | 2021 v Sri Lanka[1] |
Bertie Foreman | 13 May 2004 | Spin bowler | Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | Sussex | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Archie Lenham | 23 July 2004 | Spin bowler | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Sussex | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Yousef Majid | 8 September 2003 | Spin bowler | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Surrey | 2023 v Australia (a)[6] |
Fateh Singh | 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 |
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1988 | ![]() |
Squad | Semi Final (4th place) |
1998 | ![]() |
Squad | Champions |
2000 | ![]() |
Squad | Group stage 2 (6th place) |
2002 | ![]() |
Squad | Group stage 2 (7th place) |
2004 | ![]() |
Squad | Semi Final (4th place) |
2006 | ![]() |
Squad | Semi Final (4th place) |
2008 | ![]() |
Squad | 5th place |
2010 | ![]() |
Squad | 8th place |
2012 | ![]() |
Squad | 5th place |
2014 | ![]() |
Squad | 3rd place |
2016 | ![]() |
Squad | 6th place |
2018 | ![]() |
Squad | 7th place |
2020 | ![]() |
Squad | 9th place |
2022 | ![]() |
Squad | Runners-up |
2024 | ![]() |
Squad | 6th place |
References
External links
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