England U19 men’s team announce squad for West Indies series

An 18-strong squad has been selected for the upcoming series between England U19 men’s team and the West Indies U19s.

It’s the first time the U19 team has been in action since the 2020 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, and the squad, selected by the Young Lions selectors, will be led for the first time by ECB Elite Pathway Coach, Richard Dawson.

Dawson said: “I’m excited to see the group in action and to see how they fare against their international peers. It’s a big opportunity for the players, and it’s their first step on the international pathway.

“It’s testament to the quality of our young players that we may lose a few during the series, should they be called into their county’s first team squad. We’ll be communicating and collaborating with the counties throughout and we’ve selected a group to cover that eventuality, and we’re looking forward to getting going.”

“Jacob Bethell and Tom Prest will share the captaincy throughout the series, which is a good opportunity for them to develop their leadership skills.”

Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)

Tom Aspinwall (Lancashire)

Sonny Baker (Somerset)

Nathan Barnwell (Surrey)

George Bell (Lancashire)

Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)

Josh Boyden (Lancashire)

James Coles (Sussex)

Alex Horton (Glamorgan)

Dan Ibrahim (Sussex)

Archie Lenham (Sussex)

Will Luxton (Yorkshire)

Harry Petrie (Hampshire)

Tom Prest (Hampshire)

James Rew (Somerset)

James Sales (Northamptonshire)

Fateh Singh (Nottinghamshire)

George Thomas (Somerset)

Royal London U19 Series

Saturday September 4: 1st Royal London International, England U19 v West Indies U19, Beckenham.

Monday September 6: 2nd Royal London International, England U19 v West Indies U19, Beckenham.

Wednesday September 8: 3rd Royal London International, England U19 v West Indies U19, Beckenham.

Friday September 10: 4th Royal London International, England U19 v West Indies U19, Polo Farm, Canterbury.

Tuesday September 14: 5th Royal London International, England U19 v West Indies U19, Polo Farm, Canterbury.

Friday September 17: 6th Royal London International, England U19 v West Indies U19, Polo Farm, Canterbury.