Sussex and Horsham starlet selected for England U19 World Cup squad
The 18-year-old batsman has impressed for the Young Lions, helping them to the final of Rising Stars Tri-Series in Antigua on Saturday.
England, who have been drawn in Group D alongside Australia, West Indies and Nigeria, will kick off their campaign on Monday, January 20 against the Caribbean outfit.
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Speaking to sussexcricket.co.uk, England U19s head coach Jon Lewis said: “I’m excited to see what this squad can do at the World Cup.
“It will be a great challenge for them both on and off the field, playing in unfamiliar conditions against new opposition in matches that will be televised around the world.
“We’ve seen in Antigua, and in our home tri-series this summer against India and Bangladesh, that we can beat some of the best teams in the world.
“I look forward to seeing how we can take that confidence into the pressurised environment of a World Cup.”