The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 15-member squad for the Under-19 World Cup scheduled in South Africa next year, which will be led by Rohil Nazir.
The Under-19 World Cup will continue from January 17 to February 9 in South Africa, for which Haider Ali has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team.
The Pakistan team is in Group C of the World Cup where they will begin their campaign in the event with a match against Scotland on January 19.
After that, the next match of the Pakistani team will be played against Zimbabwe on January 22 and then the last match of the group will be played against Bangladesh on January 24.
The top two teams from each group will then qualify for the Super League stage while the remaining teams will participate in the Plate Championship.
The top four teams from the Super League stage will qualify for the semi-finals and the winners of the semi-finals will battle it out for the title on February 9.
Head of the Junior Selection Committee Saleem Jaffer congratulated the players who have been included in the Pakistan squad for the Under-19 World Cup and said that fast bowler Naseem Shah, who won a Test cap for Pakistan, has been included in the team.
The squad also includes 14-year-old all-rounder Muhammad Shahzad, on whom Salim Jafar expressed complete confidence, saying that Shahzad is a good package, he can open as well as medium-pace bowling, so he will be a good player like Abdul Razzaq in the future. Can become an all-rounder.
Hailing from Southern Punjab, Muhammad Shehzad is a batting all-rounder and caught the attention of the selectors by scoring 175 runs and taking 6 wickets in two matches of the recently held U-16 domestic tournament.
Saleem Jaffer, head of the selection committee, said, “I know that some players are disappointed not to be selected in the squad, but because of the presence of the best and most talented players, it was a difficult phase for us to select the 15-member squad. While encouraging the players, I want to tell them to stay positive and I am sure they will get opportunities in the future.
Along with Mohammad Shehzad, the squad also includes all-rounders like Abbas Afridi, Fahad Munir and Qasim Akram who have been able to reap the rewards of consistent good performances.
Former cricketer Ejaz Ahmed will be the head coach and manager while Rao Iftikhar Anjum will be the bowling coach in the Under-19 World Cup.
Pakistan’s squad for the U-19 World Cup consists of these players.
Rohail Nazir (captain), Haider Ali, Abdul Wahid Bengalzai, Mohammad Shahzad, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Harira, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Fahad Munir, Qasim Akram, Aamir Ali, Arash Ali Khan, Aamir Khan, Naseem Shah and Tahir Hussain. .
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