The England Men Under 19s selectors have named a 17-player squad for next month’s tour of the Caribbean, with Durham’s James Minto included.
The Young Lions will play five Youth One-Day Internationals against West Indies and two Youth One-Day Internationals against United States in St Vincent.
The matches will provide preparation ahead of the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup, which is to be staged in Namibia and Zimbabwe in early 2026.
Nottinghamshire spinner Farhan Ahmed will captain the Young Lions for the first time with regular captain Thomas Rew selected for the England Lions’ tour of Australia.
Uncapped Charlie Taylor (Warwickshire) is called up, after he was a mid-series inclusion against Bangladesh this summer, alongside Caleb Falconer who will also look to earn his first Young Lions cap.
England Men U19s Head Coach, Michael Yardy, said: “Farhan has been exceptional whenever he has been with the U19s squad and he deservedly gets the opportunity to captain the team for this tour and show his leadership qualities.
“These will be important matches as we begin to fine-tune our plans for the U19s World Cup early next year. Both West Indies and the USA have qualified for that tournament and will provide a good test for our players.”
England Men U19s squad:
Farhan Ahmed (Nottinghamshire – captain), Ralphie Albert (Surrey), Will Bennison (Yorkshire), Ben Dawkins (Kent), Caleb Falconer (Middlesex), Jamie Feldman (Middlesex), Matthew Firbank (Yorkshire), Alex French (Surrey), Alex Green (Leicestershire), Manny Lumsden (Hampshire), Ben Mayes (Hampshire), James Minto (Durham), Isaac Mohammad (Worcestershire), Sebastian Morgan (Middlesex), Joe Moores (Lancashire), Jack Nelson (Middlesex), Charlie Taylor (Warwickshire)
Tour schedule
Thursday 13 November: England v United States, Youth One-Day International, St Vincent
Sunday 16 November: England v West Indies, Youth One-Day International, St Vincent
Wednesday 19 November: England v United States, Youth One-Day International, St Vincent
Saturday 22 November: England v West Indies, Youth One-Day International, St Vincent
Tuesday 25 November: England v West Indies, Youth One-Day International, St Vincent
Friday 28 November: England v West Indies, Youth One-Day International, St Vincent
Friday 28 November: England v West Indies, Youth One-Day International, St Vincent
Monday 1 December: England v West Indies, Youth One-Day International, St Vincent