England Under 19 squad for first Test v South Africa U19

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The ECB today announced a 12-man England Under 19 squad for the first Test Match against South Africa Under 19 at Headingley, starting on Friday 1 August. Nottinghamshire's Bilal Shafayat will captain the team.
Tim Boon, England U19 coach, said, "When South Africa Under 19 came here last time in 1995 Trescothick, Solanki, Flintoff and McGrath played for England while Boucher, Dippenaar, McKenzie and Ntini represented South Africa. So we may well be watching some of the stars of the future in this series.
"We have a well balanced squad and real strength in depth so we are optimistic of our chances. What is particularly pleasing is that, since the advent of the county academies, the young lads coming through seem to have more advanced skills for their age and they are a lot more mature in their knowledge of the game. Standards have risen and that can only be good for the game here."
England U19 will play three Test Matches and three one-day internationals against their South African counterparts this summer.

England U19 squad

Bilal Shafayat (capt) Nottinghamshire
Ravinder Bopara Essex
Tim Bresnan Yorkshire
Neil Edwards Somerset
Adam Harrsion Glamorgan
Andrew Hodd (wk) Sussex
Mark Lawson Yorkshire
Michael Parsons Somerset
Samit Patel Nottinghamshire
Liam Plunkett Durham
Joseph Sayers Yorkshire
Luke Wright Leicestershire

Tim Boon (Coach)
Graham Saville (Manager)

South Africa Under 19 tour itinerary

27-29 July v DOE South XI Bradfield College

1-4 August v England U19 (1st Test) Headingley

6-8 August v DOE North XI Sleaford CC

11-14 August v England U19 (2nd Test) County Ground, Worcester

16-19 August v England U19 (3rd Test) County Ground, Chelmsford

21 August v DOE XI Billericay CC

22 August v DOE XI Billericay CC

26 August v England U19 (1st ODI) Arundel

28 August v England U19 (2nd ODI)* County Ground, Hove

29 August v England U19 (3rd ODI)* County Ground, Hove



*televised live on Sky Sports

DOE stands for Development of Excellence.

The South African U19 tour party comprises the following:

Imraan Khan (capt)
Francoise Du Plessis (vice capt)
Aaron Mpho Phongiso
Abraham Benjamin De Villiers
Brendon Reddy
Craig Andre Thyssen
Daryn Smit
East Tye Springer
France Nkuna
Heinrich Wilhelm Le Roux
William Chesney Hantam
Jaco Booysen
Jean Paul Duminy
Riel De Kock
Vernon Philander

Manager Morgan Pillay
Coach Dave Nosworthy
Assistant Coach Nqaba Matoti
Physiotherapist Brandon Jackson