Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 15-member squad for the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026, set to take place in Oman from November 5 to 14. The defending champions, placed in Group A, will face Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, and India in the eight-team tournament.
According to Pakistan Cricket Board, the team will be led by Farhan Yousuf and includes wicketkeeper-batters Abdul Qadir and Hamza Zahoor, as well as batters Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Jahangir Bilal, and Huzaifa Ahsan. The squad's all-rounders are Ahmed Hussain and Hasnain Abbas Dar, while Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Seyam, Ali Raza, and Rizwanullah will provide pace options. Mohammad Huzaifa, a left-arm wrist-spinner, and Niqab Shafiq, a left-arm spinner, will serve as the primary spinners.
Among the squad, only Ali Raza and Huzaifa Ahsan were not part of the team that recently defeated England 3-1 in a Youth ODI series. In their previous ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup appearance in the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan secured victory against India in the final by 191 runs.
Pakistan's campaign in the upcoming tournament will begin against the UAE on November 6, followed by matches against India on November 8 and Nepal on November 10. Group B features Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. The semi-finals are scheduled for November 12, with the final set for November 14.