England have named their 15-man squad for the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand in January.

Somerset wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler and Yorkshire duo - batsman Joe Root and Pakistan-born spinner Azeem Rafiq - are among the selected players with first-team exposure.

Sussex cricket manager Mark Robinson, who has been put in charge of the squad for the duration of the tournament, will convene a training camp at the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough before leading the party to New Zealand on January 1.

England face Afghanistan, Hong Kong and India in the group phase of the 16-team tournament, with Robinson expected to select a captain before Christmas.

Full squad: Michael Bates (Hampshire), Paul Best (Warwickshire), Danny Briggs (Hampshire), Nathan Buck (Leicestershire), Jos Buttler (Somerset), Chris Dent (Gloucestershire), Matthew Dunn (Surrey), Calum Haggett (Somerset), Ateeq Javid (Warwickshire), Jack Manuel (Worcestershire), David Payne (Gloucestershire), Azeem Rafiq (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), James Vince (Hampshire).