Pakistan Announces Squad for ACC U19 Asia Cup 2026

Notably, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed a 15-member squad for the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026, with Farhan Yousuf named captain for the tournament in Oman from November 5 to 14.

Key points

• While Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Jahangir Bilal and Huzaifa Ahsan form the batting group alongside captain Farhan, abdul Qadir and Hamza Zahoor are the wicketkeeper-batters.
• Defending champion Pakistan will compete in Group A alongside India, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• Pakistan retained 13 players from the side that beat England 3-1 in a four-match Youth ODI series in September.
• Pakistan won the previous edition in the UAE, defeating India by 191 runs in the final at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai.
• The semifinals are scheduled for November 12, followed by the final on November 14.

Defending champion Pakistan will compete in Group A alongside India, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Malaysia create up Group B of the eight-team tournament.

Pakistan retained 13 players from the side that beat England 3-1 in a four-match Youth ODI series in September. Ali Raza and Huzaifa Ahsan are the only selected players who were not part of that squad. Pakistan Announces Squad for ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy.

Ahmed Hussain and Hasnain Abbas Dar provide the all-round options. The pace attack includes Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Seyam, Ali Raza and Rizwanullah, with left-arm wrist-spinner Mohammad Huzaifa and left-arm spinner Niqab Shafiq completing the bowling lineup.

Meanwhile, the team will commence its title defense against the UAE on November 6 at OCA Ground 2. Pakistan will then face India on November 8 and Nepal on November 10, with both matches taking place at OCA Ground 1. Shaheen Afridi Becomes Fastest Pakistani Pacer to 150 ODI Wickets.

Meanwhile, the semifinals are scheduled for November 12, followed by the final on November 14. All matches will commence at 10 a.m. Pakistan Standard Time (PKT). Farhan Yousuf Abdul Qadir Abdul Subhan. Ahmed Hussain Ali Raza Hamza Zahoor. Hasnain Abbas Dar Hayam Khan Huzaifa Ahsan. Jahangir Bilal Mohammad Huzaifa Mohammad Seyam. Niqab Shafiq Rizwanullah Usman Khan. Shahid Anwar Head coach and team manager. Rao Iftikhar Anjum Fast-bowling coach. Zohaib Khan Spin-bowling coach. Humayun Farhat Fielding coach. Ali Hamza Performance analyst. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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