Maaz Sadaqat, Hasan Nawaz named in Pakistan Shaheens squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup
Maaz Sadaqat and Hasan Nawaz have been included in the 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, with Abdul Samad appointed captain for the 50-over tournament to be held in Qatar from Nov 19 to 29. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad on Tuesday, with the Shaheens set to defend the title they won in the previous 50-over edition in 2023. Pakistan are…
Maaz Sadaqat and Hasan Nawaz have been named in the 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, set to take place in Qatar from November 19 to 29. Abdul Samad has been appointed as the team's captain for the 50-over tournament, which will be contested in two groups of four sides each. Pakistan will be placed in Group 'B' alongside India A, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Shaheens will open their campaign against the UAE on November 20, followed by matches against India A and Nepal. The squad features a mix of established players and emerging talents, including several spinners and a pace attack led by Mohammad Hasnain.
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