{
  "id": 18058345,
  "title": "ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars: PCB announce Shaheen’s squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/acc-mens-asia-cup-rising-stars-pcb-announce-shaheens-squad",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T02:40:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447337/acc-mens-asia-cup-rising-stars-pcb-announce-shaheens-squad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Cricket Board has unveiled the 15-player squad for the Pakistan Shaheens team participating in the upcoming 50-over edition of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 tournament in Qatar. The matches will take place from November 19 to 29, with defending champions Pakistan Shaheens set to compete in Group B alongside India A, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates. The squad includes key players such as skipper Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Haider Ali, Shahzaib Khan, Farhan Yousuf, Shamyl Hussain, and Sri Lanka-born batsman Shamyl Hussain. The batting lineup is complemented by Danish Aziz, a left-arm spin bowling all-rounder, and Saad Masood and Sufyan Moqim, who provide spin variations. The pace attack is spearheaded by Mohammad Hasnain, who is supported by Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, and Muhammad Imran Randhawa. The tournament will see Pakistan Shaheens face UAE on November 20 and India A on November 22 and 24. The semi-finals are scheduled for November 26 and 27, with the final taking place on November 29.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has 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 will…",
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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."
}