Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat named in Shaheens squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming 50-over edition of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 set to be played in Qatar from November 19 to 29. Abdul Samad will lead defending champions Pakistan Shaheens in the tournament where they are placed in Group B alongside India A, Nepal and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Shaheens…
The Pakistan Cricket Board has unveiled the 15-player lineup for Pakistan Shaheens, set to compete in the upcoming 50-over edition of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 tournament in Qatar. The event, scheduled from November 19 to 29, will see Shaheens in Group B alongside India A, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates. Shaheens will kick off their campaign against UAE on November 20 and will face India A and Nepal in subsequent matches.
The semi-finals are slated for November 26 and 27, while the final will be held on November 29. All matches will be day-night affairs, played at various venues across Qatar, with the exception of the first match, which will take place at the University of Doha Ground. The batting lineup for Shaheens features a strong core consisting of Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Haider Ali, Shahzaib Khan, Farhan Yousuf, and Shamyl Hussain, with Rohail Nazir named as the designated wicket-keeper.
The bowling attack is anchored by left-arm spinners Danish Aziz and Saad Masood, alongside leg-spinner Sufyan Moqim. Pace spearhead Mohammad Hasnain will lead the pace attack, backed by Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, and Muhammad Imran Randhawa. Shaheens clinched the previous 50-over edition of the tournament in 2023, defeating India A by 128 runs.
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