After a closely contested five-match Youth ODI series that concluded with India U-19 winning 3-2, the action now shifts to the IND vs ENG U-19 Youth Test series. The first Test match will be conducted from July 12 to 15 at Beckenham’s County Ground. The England U-19 team has now been officially named by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
England U-19 Team Highlights: Archie Vaughan and Rocky Flintoff Included
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The England U-19 team for the first Youth Test against India U-19 includes a few promising young talents. Some of the most prominent names are:
Rocky Flintoff (Lancashire), Andrew Flintoff’s son
Archie Vaughan (Somerset), Michael Vaughan’s son
These inclusions have generated additional buzz for the forthcoming IND vs ENG Youth Test series as followers are looking forward to seeing the next lot of cricket stars.
Hamza Shaikh Comes Back as Captain
Skipper of the team is Warwickshire’s Hamza Shaikh, who missed the last series against South Africa because he was included in the England Lions team. Tanzeem Ali, another prominent player of Warwickshire and an expected major contributor in the red-ball matches, is also in the team.
Full England U-19 Squad for 1st Youth Test against India U-19
The following is the full England U-19 team for the first Test:
Hamza Shaikh (Warwickshire – Captain)
Tanzeem Ali (Warwickshire)
Jaydn Denly (Kent)
Rocky Flintoff (Lancashire)
Alex French (Surrey)
Alex Green (Leicestershire)
Jack Home (Worcestershire)
Ben Mayes (Hampshire)
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Sebastian Morgan (Hampshire)
James Minto (Durham)
Thomas Rew (Somerset)
Aaryan Sawant (Middlesex)
Ekansh Singh (Kent)
Jay Singh (Yorkshire)
Archie Vaughan (Somerset)
Beckenham to Host First Test; Squad for Second Test Awaited
The first Test will be held between July 12 and July 15 at Beckenham, and the second Youth Test between July 20 and July 23. The ECB is likely to name a different squad for the second match, with probable changes depending on the performances of the players and the needs of the teams.
India U-19’s ODI Victory Adds Momentum
Ayush Mhatre’s India U-19 squad enters the Test series with confidence, having won the Youth ODIs series 3-2. The Indians took the first, third, and fourth games, exhibiting good form and adaptability across venues. The senior Indian team will seek to continue its supremacy in the red-ball game in the upcoming Test series.
Major Points: IND vs ENG Youth Test Series
Series Name: IND vs ENG U-19 Youth Test Series
Format: Two-match, four-day red-ball series
First Test: July 12–15 at County Ground, Beckenham
Second Test: July 20–23 (Venue TBC)
India U-19 ODI Series Result: Won 3-2
Notable England U-19 Players: Rocky Flintoff, Archie Vaughan, Hamza Shaikh
As England U-19 will be taking on India U-19 in this much-awaited IND vs ENG Youth Test series, cricket fans across the world are keeping their eyes glued. With legendary cricketing histories and next-gen players in action, the red-ball spectacle in Beckenham is set to be an electrifying spectacle of talent and promise.
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