Somerset bowler Calum Haggett has been forced to withdraw from England's squad for the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.

Haggett is replaced by Kent all-rounder Adam Ball for the tournament, whch runs from January 15-30.

The 15-man squad, which includes Gloucestershire pair Chris Dent and David Payne, and Somerset's Jos Buttler, will depart on January 1 for Wellington where they will spend a week acclimatising, before reporting to Christchurch for the start of the tournament.

England are scheduled to play two warm-up matches – against Papua New Guinea on January 11 and New Zealand the next day.

England's first match in Group A will be against Hong Kong on January 16, followed by Afghanistan and holders India.