Cricket Australia (CA) has named a 15-player squad for the men's U19 series against India, which will feature three 50-over matches and two four-day fixtures in Brisbane and Mackay from 21 September to 10 October.
Among the squad are two Victorians, Alex Turner (Prahran CC) and Aryan Sharma (Carlton CC), while Tom Paddington (St Kilda CC) has also been selected as a travelling reserve.
The squad was selected by CA's youth selection panel in consultation with state talent managers. After the series, players will return to their states and territories to continue preparations for the upcoming season.
Part of Cricket Australia's long-term player development strategy, the series provides emerging talent with valuable international experience across both white-ball and red-ball formats.
Australia Men's U19 Squad
Simon Budge (WA/Melville CC)
Alex Turner (VIC/Prahran CC)
Steve Hogan (QLD/Sandgate-Redcliffe District CC)
Will Malajczuk (WA/Subiaco Floreat CC)
Yash Deshmukh (NSW/Fairfield Liverpool CC)
Tom Hogan (ACT/Ginninderra CC)
Aryan Sharma (VIC/Carlton CC)
John James (NSW/Northern Districts CC)
Hayden Schiller (SA/Northern Districts CC)
Charles Lachmund (QLD/Western Districts CC)
Ben Gordon (QLD/Sunshine Coast Scorchers)
Will Byrom (NSW/Northern Districts CC)
Kasey Barton (NSW/Sutherland CC)
Alex Lee Young (NSW/Mosman CC)
Jayden Draper (QLD/Valley District Cricket Club).
Reserves
Zed Hollick (WA/Scarborough CC)
Tom Paddington (VIC/St Kilda CC)
Julian Osborne (NSW/Manly Warringah CC).
