Ralphie Albert will captain England Men U19s in this month’s Youth Test series against South Africa Men U19s, with Surrey fast bowler Alex French also making the 16-player squad.
Surrey all-rounder Albert captained the Young Lions in that series, which they won 2-1 following a 76-run victory in Beckenham yesterday.
Uncapped duo Jacob Blades and Bradley Sylvester are included in the squad that otherwise includes players who have been involved in the recently-completed Youth ODI series.
The Youth Test series begins at the County Ground in Beckenham on Friday. The second Youth Test will be played at Hove from Friday 17 July.
England Men U19s Youth Test squad (15 players):
Ralphie Albert (Surrey – captain)
Will Bennison (Yorkshire)
Jacob Blades (Glamorgan)
Robbie Bowman (Durham)
Ben Dawkins (Kent)
Caleb Falconer (Middlesex)
Ali Farooq (Leicestershire)
Rocky Flintoff (Lancashire)
Alex French (Surrey)
Charlie Harmison (Durham)
Manny Lumsden (Hampshire)
James Minto (Durham)
Jack Nelson (Middlesex)
Bradley Sylvester (Yorkshire)
Charlie Taylor (Warwickshire)
Harry Wallace (Glamorgan)
England Men U19s v South Africa Men U19s schedule
Friday 10 – Monday 13 July – 1st Youth Test; The County Ground, Beckenham
Friday 17 – Monday 20 July – 2nd Youth Test; The County Ground, Hove
