London, Dec. 23 -- Somerset Wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew, who recently featured in the England Lions tour of Australia, will captain the side for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.
Farhan Ahmed, who captained the U19 team in Rew's absence during their recent seven-game Youth ODI series against West Indies, will be the vice-captain.
Left-arm spinner Ali Farooq earns his maiden call-up to the squad.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Head coach Michael Yardy believes that England has a balanced squad going into the tournament.
"This is an amazing opportunity for the players we have selected to not only wear an England shirt at a World Cup but also to go out and try and do something special.
"We have a...