Farhan Yousaf has been appointed captain of Pakistan U19 for the upcoming ACC U19 Asia Cup, set to be played in Dubai from 12 to 21 December. The 50-over tournament will feature eight teams and serve as key preparation for next year’s ICC U19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Pakistan have been placed in Group A alongside defending champions India, Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 3. Group B includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Qualifier 2 and Sri Lanka. Pakistan reached the semi-finals in the previous edition, where they were defeated by Bangladesh.
Pakistan will open their campaign on 12 December against Qualifier 3 at The Sevens Stadium. They will play arch-rivals India on 14 December at the ICC Academy Ground, before completing their group fixtures against Qualifier 1 on 16 December at the same venue. The semi-finals are scheduled for 19 December, while the final will take place on 21 December.
Eighteen-year-old Farhan Yousaf featured in last year’s Asia Cup and recently captained Lahore Region Whites in the National Men’s U19 Cup, scoring 369 runs in seven matches, including a century and two half-centuries. Usman Khan, who struck a hundred in the previous ACC U19 Asia Cup, has been named vice-captain. Representing FATA in the National Men’s U19 Cup, Usman amassed 429 runs in seven matches with two centuries and a fifty.
The Pakistan U19 squad will assemble in Karachi later today for a preparatory camp before their departure for Dubai. Travel details will be announced in due course.
Pakistan U19 Squad (15 players)
Farhan Yousaf (captain), Usman Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hassan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas
Non-travelling Reserves
Abdul Qadir, Hasnain Dar, Mohammad Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar, Umar Zaib
Support Staff
Sarfaraz Ahmed (manager/mentor), Shahid Anwar (head coach/batting coach), Rao Iftikhar (bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Abrar Ahmed (trainer), Ubaidullah (physio), Ali Hamza (analyst)
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