Warwickshire allrounder Jacob Bethell named vice-captain in 15-man squad
Josh Baker, the Worcesershire offspinner, and Yorkshire seamer Ben Cliff will travel with the group as reserves.
“It’s always a hugely exciting moment for any young cricketer to be selected in a representative age-group squad, especially so when it’s for a World Cup,” Young Lions head coach, Richard Dawson, said.
“We’re really looking forward to getting out there and testing ourselves against the best young players in the world, and continuing our development as a side and as individuals.”
England Young Lions have been in drawn in Group A alongside Bangladesh, winners of the 2020 tournament, Canada and UAE. They will begin their campaign against Bangladesh in St Kitts on January 16.
England Young Lions squad: Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Tom Aspinwall (Lancashire), Sonny Baker (Somerset), Nathan Barnwell (Surrey), George Bell (Lancashire), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire, vice-capt), Josh Boyden (Lancashire), James Coles (Sussex), Alex Horton (Glamorgan), Will Luxton (Yorkshire), Tom Prest (Hampshire, capt), James Rew (Somerset), James Sales (Northamptonshire), Fateh Singh (Nottinghamshire), George Thomas (Somerset)
Travelling reserves: Josh Baker (Worcestershire), Ben Cliff (Yorkshire)