WARWICKSHIRE’S young leg spinner Tazeem Ali has received a call-up to England’s under-19 squad for their tour of South Africa later this month.
Ali features in an 18-man squad who will play three youth ODI’s and two youth test matches against South Africa under-19s.
The 18-year-old signed a contract extension at Warwickshire in the summer which keeps him at Edgbaston until the end of 2026.
Ali said: “It’s another chance for me to play with some of the best young players in the country and be around some top coaches.
“I think this is the fourth time I’ve been involved with England under-19s squads and I feel my game has improved each time.
“Matches against South Africa will be a good test, I want to do well and go at the games hard.”
Warwickshire first team coach, Mark Robinson added: “This represents another great opportunity for Taz to further his development with England’s Young Lions, and gain more invaluable experience playing overseas.
“Taz is clear on what he’s working on and we are in regular contact with England’s coaching staff to ensure we are fully aligned.”
Ali has taken eight wickets in as many List A matches for Warwickshire, recording best figures of 3-53.
The teenager was a regular fixture in the Young Lions side last year.
He was part of the under-19s side which faced Sri Lanka in three youth ODI’s in July.
Ali also featured for England at the ICC under-19 World Cup where he was the fourth leading wicket taker with 14 scalps.
The Young Lions will play a warm-up game against Western Province in Cape Town on January 14 before the youth ODI and test fixtures.
