England under-19 cricket team explained

England
Coach:Michael Yardy
Captain:Jacob Bethell and Tom Prest
Colors:Red and Blue
Owner:England and Wales Cricket Board
Founded:1974
Ground:Various
Title1:ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
Title1wins: (1998)
Icc Region:European
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Asofdate:09 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

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:

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

NameAgePrimary roleBatting StyleBowling StyleCountyMost Recent Call-up
13 March 2004BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm mediumLancashire2023 v Australia (a)
2 November 2004BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm leg-breakEssex2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
12 April 2005BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm off-breakGloucestershire2022 v Sri Lanka
BatsmanLancashire2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
4 April 2004BatsmanRight-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxSussex2023 v Australia (a)
22 May 2004BatsmanRight-handed—Hampshire2023 v Australia (a)
25 May 2004BatsmanLeft-handedRight-arm off-breakSurrey2023 v Australia (a)
BatsmanGlamorgan2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
6 May 2003BatsmanRight-handed—Yorkshire2022 Under-19 World Cup
4 October 2004BatsmanLeft-handedRight-arm off-breakDurham2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
24 March 2003BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm off-breakHampshire2022 Under-19 World Cup
1 April 2006BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm mediumSussex2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
11 February 2003BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm mediumNorthamptonshire2022 v Sri Lanka
16 June 2004BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm off-breakLancashire2023 v Australia (a)
29 May 2006BatsmanWarwickshire2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
10 September 2004BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm leg-breakDurham2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
13 August 2004All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm leg-breakLeicestershire2022 Under-19 World Cup
23 October 2003All-rounderLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxWarwickshire2023 v Australia (a)
1 December 2005All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm off-breakLancashire2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
9 August 2004All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm fast-mediumSussex2023 v Australia (a)
9 September 2005All-rounderLeft-handedHampshire2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
1 October 2005All-rounderLeft-handedRight-arm mediumHampshire2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
25 December 2002All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm medium-fastSurrey2022 v Sri Lanka
3 March 2004All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm mediumEssex2023 v Australia (a)
13 January 2005All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm mediumEssex2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
14 November 2003All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm mediumSomerset2023 v Australia (a)
25 September 2002Wicket-keeperRight-handed—Lancashire2022 v Sri Lanka
7 January 2004Wicket-keeperRight-handed—Glamorgan2022 v Sri Lanka
10 December 2003Wicket-keeperRight-handed—Lancashire2023 v Australia (a)
11 January 2004Wicket-keeperLeft-handed—Somerset2023 v Australia (a)
12 June 2004Wicket-keeperRight-handed—Sussex2023 v Australia (a)
13 March 2003Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm fast-mediumSomerset2022 Under-19 World Cup
3 February 2003Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm mediumSurrey2022 Under-19 World Cup
16 April 2004Pace bowlerLeft-handedLeft-arm mediumLancashire2022 Under-19 World Cup
23 October 2002Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm mediumYorkshire2022 v Sri Lanka
25 April 2004Pace bowlerRight-handedLeft-arm medium—2023 v Australia (a)
29 September 2004Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm mediumDurham2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
3 November 2005Pace bowlerLeft-handedLeft-arm mediumSomerset2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
28 April 2004Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm mediumDurham2022 v Sri Lanka
3 April 2003Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm mediumWorcestershire2022 v Sri Lanka
Farhan Ahmed22 February 2008Spin bowlerRight-handedRight-arm off-breakNottinghamshire2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
13 June 2006Spin bowlerRight-handedRight-arm off-breakWarwickshire2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
16 May 2003Spin bowlerRight-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxWorcestershire2021 v Sri Lanka
5 November 2004All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm off-breakLancashire2023 v Ireland/Australia (h)
16 February 2003Spin bowlerLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxDurham2021 v Sri Lanka
13 May 2004Spin bowlerLeft-handedRight-arm off-breakSussex2023 v Australia (a)
23 July 2004Spin bowlerRight-handedRight-arm leg-breakSussex2023 v Australia (a)
8 September 2003Spin bowlerLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxSurrey2023 v Australia (a)
20 April 2004Spin bowlerLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxNottinghamshire2022 v Sri Lanka

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Performances at Under-19 World Cups

YearHostSquadResult
1988 AustraliaSquadSemi Final (4th place)
1998 South AfricaSquadChampions
2000 Sri LankaSquadGroup stage 2 (6th place)
2002 New ZealandSquadGroup stage 2 (7th place)
2004 BangladeshSquadSemi Final (4th place)
2006 Sri LankaSquadSemi Final (4th place)
2008 MalaysiaSquad5th place
2010 New ZealandSquad8th place
2012 AustraliaSquad5th place
2014 United Arab EmiratesSquad3rd place
2016 BangladeshSquad6th place
2018 New ZealandSquad7th place
2020 South AfricaSquad9th place
2022SquadRunners-up
2024 South AfricaSquad6th place

External links

Notes and References

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

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