Fifteen years after England duo of Michael Vaughan and Andrew Flintoff ended their Check careers, their sons are more likely to start their journey within the conventional format on the age-group stage in two Exams in opposition to Sri Lanka. Archie Vaughan, son of the previous Ashes-winning England captain, was on Tuesday named in a 14-member squad that additionally consists of 16-year-old Rocky Flintoff, who has already made his worldwide debut in youth ODIs. Household connection runs deep within the squad that additionally options Farhan Ahmed, brother of present England leg-spinner Rehan and Jaydn Denly, the 17-year-old nephew of ex-England batter Joe Denly.

“They’ve helped me and given me extra confidence in my management on and off the sphere, advising on bowling choices and discipline placements,” skipper Hamza Shaikh informed Warwickshire’s web site.

“I prefer to assume I am a reasonably calm man and captaincy would not faze me. I am trying ahead to the problem and hopefully coming away with a collection win.” A top-order batter and off-spinner, Archie, 18, represented Somerset in his first skilled contract earlier this season. He had been been a part of the county’s academy set-up at Taunton since 2020.

He’s nevertheless but to play for Somerset first-team. However at age-group stage final week, he caught the eye with a 83-ball 85 for Younger Lions Invitational XI in a warm-up match in opposition to the England U19 ODI squad, for whom Rocky, a right-handed allrounder, top-scored with 106.

Vaughan and Flintoff Sr had performed 48 Exams collectively between 1999 and 2008.

England U19 aspect will tackle Sri Lanka U19 in two Exams, at Wormsley from July 8-11, and Cheltenham from July 16-19.

England U19 Squad: Hamza Shaikh (c), Farhan Ahmed, Charlie Model, Jack Carney, Jaydn Denly, Rocky Flintoff, Kesh Fonseka, Alex French, Alex Inexperienced, Eddie Jack, Freddie McCann, Harry Moore, Noah Thain and Archie Vaughan.

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