England under-19 cricket team explained

England
Coach:Michael Yardy
Captain:Luc Benkenstein and Hamza Shaikh
Colors:Red and Blue
Owner:England and Wales Cricket Board
Ground:Lord’s
Title1:ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
Title1wins: (1998)
Icc Region:European
H Pattern B:_collar
H Leftarm:FFFFF0
H Body:FFFFF0
H Rightarm:FFFFF0
H Pants:FFFFF0
A Pattern La:_blueborder
A Pattern B:_eng_odi23
A Pattern Ra:_blueborder
A Leftarm:0062b8
A Body:043b7a
A Rightarm:0152a3
A Pants:043b7a
T Pattern La:_navyborder
T Pattern Ra:_navyborder
T Leftarm:EE0000
T Body:EE0000
T Rightarm:EE0000
T Pants:00004A
Asofdate:9 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 2024 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.[3]

NameAgePrimary roleBatting styleBowling styleCountyMost Recent Call-up
2 November 2004BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm leg-breakEssex2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
1 December 2005BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm off-breakLancashire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
9 September 2005All-rounderLeft-handedRight-arm medium-fastHampshire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
1 October 2005All-rounderLeft-handedRight-arm mediumHampshire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
13 January 2005All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm mediumEssex2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
22 February 2008Spin bowlerRight-handedRight-arm off-breakNottinghamshire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
13 June 2006Spin bowlerRight-handedRight-arm off-breakWarwickshire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
2 March 2005BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm mediumEssex2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
12 July 2006WicketkeeperRight-handedDurham2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
17 January 2006BatsmanRight-handedLeft-arm orthodox spinWarwickshire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
10 September 2004Pace bowlerLeft-handedLeft-arm mediumMiddlesex2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
7 April 2008 BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm fast-mediumLancashire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
26 April 2007 Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm fast-mediumDerbyshire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
19 April 2005 BatsmanLeft-handedRight-arm off-breakNottinghamshire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
29 November 2007WicketkeeperRight-handedSomerset2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
24 October 2004Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm mediumNorthamptonshire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
7 February 2005WicketkeeperRight-handedUnattached2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
5 January 2005All-rounderLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox spinKent2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
29 May 2006BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm leg-breakWarwickshire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
5 November 2004Spin bowlerRight-handedLeft-arm orthodox spinLancashire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
23 July 2007Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm fast-mediumSurrey2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
24 February 2007Pace bowlerRight-handedRight-arm medium-fastLeicestershire2024 v Sri Lanka (h)
9 December 2005All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm off-breakSomerset2024 v Sri Lanka (h)

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: Ehantharajah . Vithushan . Rocky Flintoff named in England Under-19 squad for Sri Lanka series . ESPNcricinfo. 2 October 2024 . 11 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Archie Vaughan, son of Michael, set for England Under-19 Test debut . ESPNcricinfo. 2 October 2024 . 2 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Mike Yardy appointed Young Lions Head Coach . ECB . 26 October 2022 . 29 March 2023.