England Men鈥檚 U19s coach Mike Yardy introduces the squad ahead of the 2024 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa鈥β�
Ben McKinney (captain)
Age: 19
County: Durham
Role: LHB/WK
Ben鈥檚 grown as a leader massively in the last year. He has a real calmness as a captain and makes good decisions under pressure. As a player, his height and ability to hit boundaries from good balls are big assets. He鈥檚 also found his own style, Ben鈥檚 is measured and he has a good cricket brain as well.
Luc Benkenstein (vice-captain)
Age: 19
County: Essex聽
Role: RHB/LB
His personality is very positive and he鈥檚 very aggressive in how he plays. He has a really high skillset: he鈥檚 a middle order batter who also bowls leg spin and is an outstanding fielder. He鈥檚 got some really good attributes and he always wants to take the game on.
Farhan Ahmed
Age: 15
County: Nottinghamshire
Role: RHB/OB
Whether Farhan was 15, 18, or 19, he鈥檚 here because he鈥檚 one of the best spinners in the country at U19 level. His cricket knowledge is well beyond a typical 15-year-old. He carries himself with a high level of maturity, he really understands the game, and then on top of all that he鈥檚 got a very high skill level.
Tazeem Ali
Age: 17
County: Warwickshire聽
Role: RHB/OB
Tazeem bowls relatively quick leg spin and he鈥檚 got a real passion for the game. When people are coming at him, he鈥檚 a real asset because of the pace he bowls and his accuracy. He鈥檚 able to deliver that skill under pressure and that鈥檚 a great attribute to have.
Charlie Allison
Age: 18
County: Essex聽
Role: RHB
Charlie鈥檚 a really good guy in the group. He did well for Essex in the Metro Bank One Day Cup last year and he鈥檚 a very exciting player to watch, while also being very calm as a person. He plays with a lot of personality and wants to take every game on.
Charlie Barnard
Age: 19
County: Lancashire聽
Role: RHB/SLA
Charlie Barnard is a very calm and consistent left arm spin bowler. He's very accurate and last season he took vital wickets in a win against Australia. He delivers when he needs to and has a good sense of humour.聽
Jack Carney
Age: 18
County: Lancashire聽
Role: RHB/WK
Jack鈥檚 an instrumental person in the group. He鈥檚 a really good team man, he鈥檚 very consistent and he鈥檚 performed very well. He turns up for training every day wanting to improve. He鈥檚 had quite a quick rise: this time last year, this World Cup wasn鈥檛 on his radar. But he鈥檚 shown mental strength and skill to get where is now.
Jaydn Denly
Age: 18
County: Kent聽
Role: LHB/SLA
Jaydn performed really well against Australia last year with really aggressive opening batting. Against India and Bangladesh, he also bowled with the best economy, took vital wickets and in all different situations. He鈥檚 a calm guy, but he鈥檚 still got that natural aggression with the bat.
Eddie Jack
Age: 18
County: Hampshire聽
Role: LHB/RMF
Eddie has got great attributes in terms of both his physicality and his height. He can bowl bouncers at good pace. He can also strike a clean ball. He鈥檚 a deep thinker about the game. He really cares and he鈥檚 very meticulous in his preparation.
Dominic Kelly
Age: 18
County: Hampshire聽
Role: LHB/RM
Dominic鈥檚 a very good competitor. He鈥檚 the kind of guy you throw the ball to knowing that he can make things happen. He really gets into the contest. When he鈥檚 got the ball in hand, you can see the real competitive edge coming out. Batting wise, he has played some important innings in he middle order in challenging situations.聽
Sebastian Morgan
Age: 16
County: Middlesex
Role: RHB/RM
Sebastian came in really late at the end of the summer, but you can see he鈥檚 got a really high skill set. He鈥檚 still only 16, but he fits into the group and he鈥檚 shown with his talent that he should be here. He performed really well in India and he鈥檚 an exciting all-rounder. Yes, he鈥檚 young 鈥� but he鈥檚 here on merit.
Haydon Mustard
Age: 17
County: Durham
Role: RHB/WK
Haydon鈥檚 a player who always wants to take the game on. He鈥檚 positive and aggressive with the bat. He鈥檚 someone who鈥檚 got real potential. He has excellent energy behind the wicket and is good both standing up or back from the stumps.聽
Hamza Shaikh
Age: 17
County: Warwickshire
Role: RHB/LB
Hamza鈥檚 a classy middle order player. He鈥檚 technically excellent and he鈥檚 performed really well for the U19s. He鈥檚 an integral part of the group in the way he carries himself, and he鈥檚 got a real calmness and quality when he鈥檚 batting. He is also a very good outfielder.聽
Noah Thain
Age: 19
County: Essex聽
Role: RHB/RM
Similar to Jack Carney, he鈥檚 a great character who makes sure everyone鈥檚 all right in the group. He鈥檚 a very positive all-rounder. He bats at number three, but he鈥檚 also very valuable in bowling overs in all phases of the game. He鈥檚 got a light-hearted mentality, so when it鈥檚 more tense he can bring out the humour and release the pressure.
Theo Wylie
Age: 18
County: Warwickshire聽
Role: RHB/SLA
Theo鈥檚 another who鈥檚 come through late, but he鈥檚 an excellent skills particularly in terms of playing spin. He鈥檚 played some really outstanding innings and he鈥檚 got a very creative style of playing. He鈥檚 able to do things that make you stand up and take notice. He has developed his spin bowling and has bowled some very good spells for the U19s.聽
England Men U19 World Cup 黑料专区
Saturday 20 January: England Men U19 v Scotland U19, 8am聽
Tuesday 23 January: England Men U19 v South Africa U19, 8am
Friday 26 January: England Men U19 v West Indies U19, 8am聽
Tuesday 30 January - Saturday 3 February: ICC Men's U19 World Cup Super Six, 8am
Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8 February: ICC Men's U19 World Cup Semi-Finals, 8am聽
Sunday 11 February: ICC Men's U19 World Cup Final, 8am聽