James Sales has been named in England’s squad for the upcoming ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
The all-rounder is part of a 15-strong squad selected by the England U19 selection panel, headed up by Head Coach Richard Dawson.
“It’s obviously a very exciting time, getting the privilege of representing my country in the U19 World Cup. I can’t wait to get out there and get stuck into it all.”
The tournament will take place in the Caribbean in January, with England drawn in Group A alongside 2020 winners Bangladesh, Canada and United Arab Emirates.
Sales recently toured Sri Lanka with the U19 side, a new experience for the young all-rounder.
“We were in a bio-bubble in Sri Lanka which we all had to adapt to quite quickly. Changing to the conditions in the sub-continent was a bit of a challenge with the heat and the type of wickets they produce over there, but it was a great experience to make my debut.”
Head Coach Richard Dawson said: “It’s always a hugely exciting moment for any young cricketer to be selected in a representative age-group squad, especially so when it’s for a World Cup.
“We’re really looking forward to getting out there and testing ourselves against the best young players in the world, and continuing our development as a side and as individuals.”
England Men’s U19 Squad
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Tom Aspinwall (Lancashire)
Sonny Baker (Somerset)
Nathan Barnwell (Surrey)
George Bell (Lancashire)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire, vice-captain)
Josh Boyden (Lancashire)
James Coles (Sussex)
Alex Horton (Glamorgan)
Will Luxton (Yorkshire)
Tom Prest (Hampshire, captain)
James Rew (Somerset)
James Sales (Northamptonshire)
Fateh Singh (Nottinghamshire)
George Thomas (Somerset)
Travelling Reserves
Josh Baker (Worcestershire)
Ben Cliff (Yorkshire)
England Men’s U19 World Cup Fixtures
Sunday January 16: England U19 v Bangladesh U19
Tuesday January 18: England U19 v West Indies U19
Thursday January 20: England U19 v UAE U19