PCB announces U-19 squad for England tour
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 15-member Pakistan men’s U-19 squad for the tour of England starting 2nd September with a solitary Youth Test match at the Arundel Castle Cricket Ground. Right-handed batter Farhan Yousaf, who led Pakistan to ACC U-19 Asia Cup title win in December last year, is set to lead Pakistan U-19 team on the tour, which also includes four Youth…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the 15-member Pakistan men’s U-19 squad set to embark on a tour of England commencing September 2nd with a single Youth Test match at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground. Farhan Yousaf, who spearheaded the Pakistan U-19 team to victory in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup in December 2023, will captain the squad.
The itinerary includes four Youth One Day Internationals (ODIs) against England. The squad comprises four fast bowlers – Mohammad Sayyam, Abdul Subhan, Rizwanullah, and Umar Zaib – alongside the spin duo of Mohammad Huzaifa and Niqab Shafiq. Aliyan Salman, Ahmad Hussain, Jahangir Bilal, and Hayam Khan will contribute with their all-round abilities.
Hamza Zahoor and Abdul Qadir will serve as wicketkeepers, with Farhan Yousaf and Usman Khan also designated as batsmen. The team underwent a pre-tour training camp at the National Cricket Academy, culminating in a two-day red-ball intra-squad match on Tuesday. They are scheduled to depart for England on Sunday, August 30th. Among the players, Farhan, Subhan, Ahmad, Hamza, Sayyam, Huzaifa, Niqab, Umar, and Usman have previously represented the Pakistan U-19 team, while the remaining players are poised to make their debut.
Shahid Anwar will serve as the head coach, supported by Rao Iftikhar Anjum (fast bowling coach), Zohaib Khan (spin bowling coach), and Humayun Farhat (fielding coach). The squad also includes non-travelling reserves and support staff including physiotherapist Ubaid Ullah, trainer Ibrar Ahmed, and performance analyst Ali Hamza. The tour schedule features a single Youth Test match from September 2nd to 5th at Arundel, followed by four Youth ODIs – the first on September 9th at Arundel, the second on September 12th at Guildford, the third on September 14th at Wormsley, and the fourth on September 16th also at Wormsley.
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