Pakistan Announces 15-Member U19 Squad for England Tour

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed a 15-member Pakistan men's U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England.

Key points

• Farhan, Abdul Subhan, Ahmad Hussain, Hamza Zahoor, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Huzaifa, Niqab Shafiq, Umar Zaib, and Usman Khan have previously represented Pakistan at the U19 level.
• While Hamza Zahoor and Abdul Qadir are the two wicketkeepers, aliyan Salman, Ahmad Hussain, Jahangir Bilal, and Hayam Khan have been selected as all-rounders.
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• The squad features four fast bowlers: Mohammad Sayyam, Abdul Subhan, Rizwanullah, and Umar Zaib.

Right-handed batter Farhan Yousaf will captain Pakistan during the tour. Farhan previously led Pakistan to the ACC U19 Asia Cup title in December last year.

Pakistan will play one Youth Test and four Youth ODIs against England during the tour.

Notably, the squad features four fast bowlers: Mohammad Sayyam, Abdul Subhan, Rizwanullah, and Umar Zaib. Left-arm wrist-spinner Mohammad Huzaifa and left-arm spinner Niqab Shafiq will provide the spin options.

Farhan Yousaf, Usman Khan, and Hasnain Abbas Dar are the designated batters in the squad.

Pakistan U19 held a pre-tour training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore and completed its preparations with a two-day red-ball intra-squad match on Tuesday. The team will depart for England from Lahore on Sunday, August 30.

Farhan, Abdul Subhan, Ahmad Hussain, Hamza Zahoor, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Huzaifa, Niqab Shafiq, Umar Zaib, and Usman Khan have previously represented Pakistan at the U19 level. The remaining players are in line to create their international debuts.

While Rao Iftikhar Anjum will serve as fast bowling coach, Zohaib Khan as spin bowling coach, and Humayun Farhat as fielding coach, shahid Anwar has been appointed head coach for the tour. Pakistan U19 Squad for England Tour. Farhan Yousaf Abdul Qadir Abdul Subhan. Ahmad Hussain Aliyan Salman Hamza Zahoor. Hasnain Abbas Dar Hayam Khan Jahangir Bilal. Mohammad Sayyam Mohammad Huzaifa Niqab Shafiq. Rizwanullah Umar Zaib Usman Khan. Abbas Afridi, Ali Hasnain Badshah, Farhanullah, Hassan Khan, and Ibtisam Azhar. Shahid Anwar Head Coach. Rao Iftikhar Anjum Fast Bowling Coach. Zohaib Khan Spin Bowling Coach.

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Taken together, the developments around pakistan Announces 15-Member U19 Squad for England Tour point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.