England
The English hosted India, Bangladesh and Ireland, and travelled to the Caribbean in their preparations for the tournament.
Thomas Rew is already a name well-known in English domestic circles, having already followed in the footsteps of brother James as a county cricketer, and ready to join him too as an England U19 World Cup international.
Thomas missed the West Indies tour while enjoying a breakout season for Somerset, averaging 44 in domestic 50-over action, and was on the recent England Lions tour of Australia that ran parallel to English Ashes tour.
Farhan Ahmed returns to the U19 World Cup after playing in 2024 and also has family ties in the international game through brother Rehan, also a spin bowler, albeit spinning it the other way as an offie.
Farhan enjoyed a successful tour of the West Indies, claiming 12 wickets in seven outings at an average of 21.66, and will play a significant role on the dry surfaces later in the U19 World Cup campaign. Ben Dawkins managed a strong series in the Caribbean in spite of the tough batting conditions, while Isaac Mohammed is another classy batter to keep tabs on.
Also keep an eye on: Ralphie Albert
