England U19s squad named for Youth Test vs Sri Lanka at Cheltenham Cricket Festival
2 July 2024
England U19s have named a 14-player squad for the upcoming Youth Test series against Sri Lanka later this month.
Warwickshire batter Hamza Shaikh will captain England Men U19s side in the two-match series, the second of which will take place at the Towergate Cheltenham Cricket Festival from Tuesday 16th July.
Shaikh, 18, has skippered Warwickshire’s Second XI and is a part of the FCC Select XI that will this week play West Indies in a three-day warm-up match at Beckenham.
Shaikh said: "Captaining England at any level is an incredible honour. I’ve got to know the guys well over the last couple of years so I know I’ll have great support and experience to draw on.
“I’ve captained Warwickshire’s Second XI several times this summer. At times I’ve been captaining sides including the likes of Chris Woakes, Liam Norwell and Jake Lintott. They’ve helped me and given me more confidence in my leadership on and off the field, advising on bowling options and field placements.
"I like to think I’m a fairly calm guy and captaincy doesn’t phase me. I’m looking forward to the challenge and hopefully coming away with a series win.”
A 14-player squad has been selected for the series, which begins at Wormsley on Monday 8th July before the second Youth Test at Cheltenham from Tuesday 16th July.
England Men U19s Youth Test squad:
Hamza Shaikh (Warwickshire – captain), Farhan Ahmed (Nottinghamshire), Charlie Barnard (Lancashire), Jack Carney (unattached), Jaydn Denly (Kent), Rocky Flintoff (Lancashire), Kesh Fonseka (Lancashire), Alex French (Surrey), Alex Green (Leicestershire), Eddie Jack (Hampshire), Freddie McCann (Nottinghamshire), Harry Moore (Derbyshire), Noah Thain (Essex), Archie Vaughan (Somerset).
