Rocky Flintoff and Charlie Harmison named in England U19s squad for South Africa series in 2026

England Under-19s have included Rocky Flintoff and uncapped seamer Charlie Harmison in their squad for a three-match ODI series against South Africa in 2026.

Flintoff returns to England U19s Rocky Flintoff has been selected for the England Under-19s squad ahead of their three-match one-day international series against South Africa in 2026. The 18-year-old missed the team’s journey to the final of the U19s World Cup earlier this year after recovering from an injury. Flintoff, the son of former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, has been featuring for Lancashire’s second team since regaining full fitness. His recall adds experience as the squad prepares for the upcoming fixtures. ## Harmison makes debut with uncapped seamer Charlie Harmison joins the England U19s squad for the first time, marking his debut at international level. The young seamer is the son of England fast bowling legend Steve Harmison. His inclusion expands the bowling options as the team gears up for the series against South Africa. The series consists of three one-day internationals followed by two Youth Tests. ## Six World Cup finalists remain in squad Six players from the U19s World Cup final squad earlier this year have been retained for the South Africa series. Ralphie Albert, Ben Dawkins, Will Bennison, Ali Farooq, Alex French and James Minto remain part of the group. The squad will face South Africa in a three-match ODI series starting on 30 June at Leicester. Two Youth Tests will follow the limited-overs encounters. ## Full England U19s squad for South Africa series - Ralphie Albert (Surrey) - Will Bennison (Yorkshire) - Ben Dawkins (Kent) - Ali Farooq (Leicestershire) - Rocky Flintoff (Lancashire) - Alex French (Surrey) - Charlie Harmison (Durham) - Byron Hatton-Lowe (Nottinghamshire) - James Minto (Durham) - Tom Norton (Glamorgan) - Jack Nelson (Middlesex) - Harry Wallace (Glamorgan) ## Legacy of Flintoff and Harmison families Rocky Flintoff and Charlie Harmison follow in the footsteps of their fathers, who both achieved major success with England. Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison were key figures in two Ashes-winning England teams. Their sons now aim to continue the family tradition at the Under-19 level. The squad’s selection reflects the ongoing influence of these cricketing dynasties.