Last year’s cricket captain Naavya Sharma OH (2024) has received his second call up to the England U19s Young Lions squad.
Naavya, who is currently on a professional contract with Middlesex County Cricket Club, is one of three of the club’s promising young stars to join the tour to South Africa, where they’ll play three Youth One Day Internationals from Friday 17 January, followed by two Youth Test matches, with the first Test starting on Sunday 26 January and the second on Monday 3 February.
Bowler Naavya, who achieved 4A* grades in his A Levels last summer, is well-versed in performing for his country finishing England’s Under 19 Test series against Sri Lanka last summer as his country’s leading wicket-taker.
On the three players being named in England’s Young Lions squad, Mark Lane, Middlesex’s Player Pathway Head Coach commented:
Back to All ArticlesI’m really pleased for the three lads on their selection for the Young Lions tour of South Africa. Having spoken to the boys, they are excited to apply the skills they have acquired and we wish them the best of luck on the trip and will be keeping a watchful eye on their progress over the weeks ahead.
