Cricket Australia (CA) have announced Australia's Under-19 15-member squad for the home series against India, which will take place next month. CA have added two Indian origin players, Aryan Sharma and Yash Deshmukh in their squad for the multi-format series is set to begin on September 21.
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The team will be coached by former Australia Men’s head coach Tim Nielsen, who led the senior side to a Champions Trophy victory in 2009 and a Test series win over India in his tenure from 2007-2011.
“The squad was chosen by the youth selection panel in collaboration with state talent managers. Following the series, players will return to their states and territories to continue preparations for the upcoming season.”
"We're also thrilled to welcome Tim Nielsen as Head Coach of the National U19 squad. His extensive international experience and leadership will be instrumental in guiding and inspiring Australia's next generation of cricketers," Sonya Thompson, Cricket Australia Head of National Development, said in a release.
The series is part of Cricket Australia's long-term player development strategy, aimed at providing young players international exposure in both white-ball and red-ball formats.
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Earlier, the BCCI also announced India's squad for the multi-format series, where Ayush Mhatre will lead the side and Vihaan Malhotra will be his deputy.
India U-19 vs Australia U-19 complete schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
| September 21 | 1st Youth ODI | Norths |
| September 24 | 2nd Youth ODI | Norths |
| September 26 | 3rd Youth ODI | Norths |
| September 30 - October 3 | 1st Youth Test | Norths |
| October 3 - 7 | 2nd Youth Test | Mackay |
India U19 squad: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra (vc), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Naman Pushpak, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar, Anmoljeet Singh, Khilan Patel, Udhav Mohan, Aman Chauhan.
Standby players: Yudhajit Guha, Laxman, B.K. Kishore, Alankrith Rapole, and Arnav Bugga.
Australia Men's U-19 squad: Simon Budge, Alex Turner, Steve Hogan, Will Malajczuk, Yash Deshmukh, Tom Hogan, Aryan Sharma, John James, Hayden Schiller, Charles Lachmund, Ben Gordon, Will Byrom, Kasey Barton, Alex Lee Young, Jayden Draper.
Reserves: Zed Hollick, Tom Paddington, Julian Osborne.