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Former England cricketers Michael Vaughan and Andrew Flintoff's sons are set to make their Test debut for the upcoming Under-19 Test series against Sri Lanka. Archie Vaughan, son of the former Ashes-winning England captain, was on Tuesday named in a 14-member squad that also includes 16-year-old Rocky Flintoff, who has already made his international debut in youth ODIs.
The family connection runs deep in the squad that also features Farhan Ahmed, brother of current 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 more confidence in my leadership on and off the field, advising on bowling options and field placements," skipper Hamza Shaikh told 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."
A top-order batter and off-spinner, Archie, 18, represented Somerset in his first professional contract earlier this season. He had been part of the county's academy set-up at Taunton since 2020.
He is however yet to play for Somerset's first team. But at age-group level last week, he caught the attention with an 83-ball 85 for Young Lions Invitational XI in a warm-up match against the England U19 ODI squad, for whom Rocky, a right-handed allrounder, top-scored with 106.
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Vaughan and Flintoff Sr had played 48 Tests together between 1999 and 2008.
England U19 side will take on Sri Lanka U19 in two Tests, at Wormsley from July 8-11, and Cheltenham from July 16-19.
England U19 Squad: Hamza Shaikh (c), Farhan Ahmed, Charlie Brand, Jack Carney, Jaydn Denly, Rocky Flintoff, Kesh Fonseka, Alex French, Alex Green, Eddie Jack, Freddie McCann, Harry Moore, Noah Thain and Archie Vaughan.
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