Vaughan has been selected as part of a 14-man England U-19 squad that also features Rocky Flintoff, son of Andrew Flintoff, Farhan Ahmed, and Jaydn Denly.
A rising top-order batter and offspinner, Vaughan recently inked his first professional contract with Somerset, where he has been refining his abilities since 2020 as a member of the county’s academy program, reported IANS.
While he has yet to make his first-team debut for Somerset, Vaughan turned heads at the age-group level with an innings of 85 from 83 balls for a Young Lions Invitational XI in a warm-up match against the England U19 ODI squad. In the same match, Rocky Flintoff top-scored with 106, displaying the talent that runs in the family.
The importance of this match is highlighted by the legacy of Vaughan and Flintoff Sr, who played together in 48 Tests between 1999 and 2008. Their sons now have the chance to forge their own partnership at age-group level in two Tests, scheduled at Wormsley from July 8-11, and Cheltenham from July 16-19.
The team will be led by Hamza Shaikh, who has captained Warwickshire’s second XI on multiple occasions this summer, overseeing the likes of Chris Woakes, Liam Norwell, and Jake Lintott. Shaikh, who also played in two Youth Tests against Australia last year, is set to face the touring West Indians in a Test warm-up at Beckenham this week.
“They’ve helped me and given me more confidence in my leadership on and off the field, advising on bowling options and field placements,” Shaikh shared with Warwickshire’s website. “I like to think I’m a fairly calm guy and captaincy doesn’t faze me. I’m looking forward to the challenge and hopefully coming away with a series win.”
The team features a number of cricketers who have already demonstrated their skills in the recent ODI series against Sri Lanka. One standout performer is Freddie McCann, who played a crucial role in securing victory at Hove on Monday with his impressive innings of 174 from 139 balls.
The squad also includes rising stars such as Kesh Fonseka and Noah Thain, along with several other gifted players determined to leave their mark on the global cricketing arena.
England U19s Squad: Hamza Shaikh (Warwickshire, capt), Farhan Ahmed (Nottinghamshire), Charlie Brand (Lancashire), Jack Carney (unattached), Jaydn Denly (Kent), Rocky Flintoff (Lancashire), Kesh Fonseka (Lancashire), Alex French (Surrey), Alex Green (Leicestershire), Eddie Jack (Hampshire), Freddie McCann (Nottinghamshire), Harry Moore (Derbyshire), Noah Thain (Essex), Archie Vaughan (Somerset).
