If Rocky takes the field in this series, it will be his third consecutive youth Test season. Before that, he played a brilliant innings of 93 runs against India in 2025
Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky named in England U-19 squad: England’s former legendary all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky Flintoff is grabbing attention. He has been included in the England Under-19 team for the series of two youth Test matches against South Africa. He got this opportunity after his brilliant performance with the bat in the recent youth ODI series.
The right-handed batsman has played five first-class and eight List-A matches so far. Apart from this, he has also been a part of England Lions and Lancashire Second XI. Rocky’s performance in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against South Africa was impressive, where he played innings of 29, 79 not out and 55. He is also the youngest player to score a century for England Lions.
If Rocky takes the field in this series, it will be his third consecutive youth Test season. Before that, he played a brilliant innings of 93 runs against India in 2025, while before that he grabbed everyone’s attention by playing a brilliant century of 106 runs against Sri Lanka.
Ralphie Albert will captain the 15-member England U-19 team for the Youth Test series against South Africa. Jacob Blades and Bradley Sylvester have also got a chance in the team for the first time. Most of the players are the same players who recently played a key role in the youth ODI series win against South Africa 2-1.
England Men U-19 Youth Test Squad
Ralphie Albert (capt), Will Bennison, Jacob Blades, Robbie Bowman, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Rocky Flintoff, Alex French, Charlie Harmison, Manny Lumsden, James Minto, Jack Nelson, Bradley Sylvester, Charlie Taylor.
England Men U-19 vs South Africa Men U-19 Schedule
Friday 10 – Monday 13 July – 1st Youth Test, The County Ground, Beckenham
Friday 17th – Monday 20th July – 2nd Youth Test, The County Ground, Hove
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