Rocky Flintoff named in England U19 Youth Test squad
Lancashire Cricket’s Rocky Flintoff has been named in England Men U19s squad for their Youth Test series against South Africa Men U19s later this month.
The batter is currently away on international duty with the Young Lions and has had a successful ODI series against the Proteas. He came second in the run charts, hitting 163 runs at an average of 81.5, with two half-centuries.
If Flintoff plays against South Africa, it will be the third Youth Test series he has played after featuring in the previous two English summers. He hit 93 against India in 2025 and a top score of 106 against Sri Lanka the season before.
Ralphie Albert of Surrey will captain the 15-player squad, with uncapped duo Jacob Blades and Bradley Sylvester are also included. The rest of the group is made up of players who were involved in the recently completed Youth ODI series.
Surrey all-rounder Albert captained the Young Lions in that series, which they won 2-1 following a 76-run victory in Beckenham on Monday.
The Youth Test series begins at the County Ground in Beckenham on Friday. The second Youth Test will be played at Hove from Friday 17 July.
England Men U19s Youth Test squad: Ralphie Albert (Surrey - captain), Will Bennison (Yorkshire), Jacob Blades (Glamorgan), Robbie Bowman (Durham), Ben Dawkins (Kent), Caleb Falconer (Middlesex), Ali Farooq (Leicestershire), Rocky Flintoff (Lancashire), Alex French (Surrey), Charlie Harmison (Durham), Manny Lumsden (Hampshire), James Minto (Durham), Jack Nelson (Middlesex), Bradley Sylvester (Yorkshire), Charlie Taylor (Warwickshire)
England Men U19s v South Africa Men U19s schedule:
Friday 10 - Monday 13 July – 1st Youth Test; The County Ground, Beckenham
Friday 17 - Monday 20 July – 2nd Youth Test; The County Ground, Hove