Under-19s: Selectors show caution (17 August 1999)
In a week where the Test selectors have shown some boldness by picking a squad with an eye on the future, those responsible for choosing the England Under-19 side to face Australia in the first of three four-day Tests starting at Edgbaston today have
17-Aug-1999
17 August 1999
Under-19s: Selectors show caution
Julian Guyer
In a week where the Test selectors have shown some boldness by
picking a squad with an eye on the future, those responsible for
choosing the England Under-19 side to face Australia in the first of
three four-day Tests starting at Edgbaston today have been pragmatic.
Of the 12-strong squad, only Warwickshire all-rounder Ian Bell,
Durham slow left-armer Graeme Bridge and Surrey batsman Michael
Carberry will be eligible for this winter's tour of Malaysia and
England's defence of the Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka.
England make three changes to the squad who lost the final one-day
international against Australia, and the series 2-1. Glamorgan's Mark
Wallace, who did not have the best of times behind the stumps, is
replaced by Essex's James Foster. Durham pace bowler Ian Hunter is
also called up while Giles Haywood, from Sussex, steps down.
Hunter comes in after catching the eye of England coach Tim Boon, the
former Leicestershire batsman.
The coach has some leeway to blood younger players in the final match
at the Riverside as the present squad are for the first two Tests
only.
ENGLAND U-19 SQUAD:
M Gough (Durham, capt)
I Bell (Warwicks)
G Bridge (Durham)
M Bulbeck (Somerset)
M Carberry (Surrey)
R Dawson (Yorks)
I Flanagan (Essex)
J Foster (Essex wkt)
I Hunter (Durham)
C Liptrot (Worcs)
R Logan (Northants)
G Napier (Essex)
Source :: Electronic Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk)