{
  "id": 17941104,
  "title": "Pakistan Announces Squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/pakistan-announces-squad-for-asia-cup-rising-stars-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T09:07:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/03/pakistan-announces-squad-for-asia-cup-rising-stars-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled a 15-player team for the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, set to be held in Qatar from November 19 to 29. Captain Abdul Samad will lead the defending champions Pakistan Shaheens in the 50-over competition, with Pakistan Shaheens placed in Group B along with India A, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The team's opening match against UAE is scheduled for November 20 at 11 a.m. PKT, followed by encounters against India A on November 22 and Nepal on November 24. All matches will commence at 3 p.m. PKT, with the semifinals and final taking place at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium on November 26 and 29 respectively. The batting lineup features Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Haider Ali, Shahzaib Khan, Farhan Yousuf, and Shamyl Hussain, with captain Samad at the crease, while Rohail Nazir will act as the designated wicketkeeper. Mohammad Hasnain will spearhead the pace attack, supported by Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, and Muhammad Imran Randhawa. Pakistan Shaheens claimed the title in the 2023 edition, defeating India A by 128 runs in the final, and also secured it in the T20 edition after beating Bangladesh A in a Super Over. The team previously won the tournament in 2019 and finished as runners-up in 2013 and 2017. Group A features Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong China, and Sri Lanka A.",
  "summary": "The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars … Read More The post Pakistan Announces Squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}