Kent all-rounder Jaydn Denly has been named in the 15-player Young Lions squad that will travel to next month’s ICC Men’s U19s World Cup in South Africa.

Denly makes the squad after some impressive performances for both the Spitfires and the England Under 19s side over the past twelve months.

Durham batter Ben McKinney will captain the team, which has been drawn in Group B alongside the hosts South Africa, West Indies and Scotland.

England Men U19s World Cup squad:

Ben McKinney (Durham – captain)

Luc Benkenstein (Essex – vice captain)

Farhan Ahmed (Nottinghamshire)

Tazeem Ali (Warwickshire)

Charlie Allison (Essex)

Charlie Barnard (Lancashire)

Jack Carney (Lancashire)

Jaydn Denly (Kent)

Eddie Jack (Hampshire)

Dominic Kelly (Hampshire)

Sebastian Morgan (Middlesex)

Haydon Mustard (Durham)

Hamza Shaikh (Warwickshire)

Noah Thain (Essex)

Theo Wylie (Warwickshire)

Picture supplied by Ian Scammell.