Tom Purst becomes Captain of England Young Lions team in 2022 Under-19 World Cup

Hampshire’s Tom Purst will captain the England Young Lions in the Under-19 World Cup to be in the Caribbean next month.

The 15-man squad includes 17-year-old Sussex all-rounder James Coles. Former Northamptonshire legend David’s son James Sales and Somerset pacer Sonny Baker. Joe was the leading wicket-taker for Young Lions. Their 4-2 win over West Indies in September.

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Worcshire offspinner Josh Baker and Yorkshire seamer Ben Cliff will travel with the group as reserve

Young Lions head coach Richard Dawson said. “It always a very exciting moment for any young cricketer to be select in a representative age-group team. Especially when it is for the World Cup.”

Tom Perst Made full Debuts in all three Formats During the Summer

Tom Perst made full debuts in all three formats during the summer. Scored a triple century for Hampshire’s Second XI. And led Young Lions in the series against West Indies and recently toured Sri Lanka. He will be supported by Barbados-born all-rounder vice-captain Jacob Bethel. Who signed professional terms with Warwickshire at the start of the year.

“We are really looking forward to getting out there. And testing ourselves against the best young players in the world and continuing to grow as a side and as individuals.”

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The England Young Lions placed in Group A along with Bangladesh. The winners of the 2020 tournament, Canada and the UAE. He will start his campaign against Bangladesh at St Kitts on 16 January.

England Young Lions squad: Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Tom Aspinwall (Lancashire), Sonny Baker (Somerset), Nathan Barnwell (Surrey), George Bell (Lancashire), Jacob Bethel (Warwickshire, vice-captain), Josh Boyden (Lancashire) , James Coles (Sussex), Alex Horton (Glamorgan), Will Luxton (Yorkshire), Tom Purst (Hampshire, captain), James Rave (Somerset), James Sales (Northamptonshire), Fateh Singh (Nottinghamshire), George Thomas (Somerset)

Travel stores: Josh Baker (Worcestershire), Ben Cliff (Yorkshire)