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Young Bears Tazeem Ali and Theo Wylie have been named in England’s Under-19s squad to face a touring Sri Lanka youth side later this summer.
Leg spinner Ali – who turns 18 tomorrow – and all-rounder Wylie are included in a 16-player squad that will play three ODIs between 28 June and 3 July.
Their inclusion follows impressive displays in the ICC Under-19s World Cup earlier this year.
Ali was the fourth leading wicket taker in South Africa with 14 in four games, including the best figures of the tournament when claiming 7/29 against Zimbabwe.
Opener Wylie, aged 18, hit 61 in that final group game and also took 4/42 against Australia.
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The first Youth ODI will be played under lights at the Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford, on 28 June followed by two games at the 1st Century County Ground, Hove on 1 and 3 July.
England Men Under-19s coach, Mike Yardy, said: “We have selected an exciting squad for the series, with a blend of some players who are currently playing in the Vitality Blast and some younger players for whom it will be their first time in an Under-19s squad.
“As always, it’s a great opportunity for the players to perform in an England Under-19 shirt and to experience international cricket.”
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Bears 18-year-old batter Hamza Shaikh – who also represented England in the U19s World Cup – isn’t named in the ODI squad.
That’s because he’s in line to feature for a First Class Counties XI to face the West Indies in a three-day game in Kent starting on 3 July.
Two four-day Youth Tests will also be played at Wormsley CC, High Wycombe from 8-11 July and Cheltenham from 16-19 July. The red ball squad will be announced at a later date.
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