Pakistan squad for ICC U19 World Cup announced

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Thursday, revealed the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC U19 World Cup 2026, as well as the upcoming tri-series in Zimbabwe.

Farhan Yousaf will continue to captain the Pakistan U19 team in the upcoming events.

The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan and hosts Zimbabwe, will be played from 25 December to 6 January.

It will serve as preparation for the ICC U19 World Cup 2026, which will take place in Namibia and Zimbabwe from 15 January to 6 February.

Both tournaments will be contested in the 50-over format.

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Pakistan U19 are currently competing in the ACC U19 Asia Cup in Dubai and will face Bangladesh in the semi-final on Friday, 19 December.

The final of the eight-team tournament is scheduled for Sunday, 21 December in Dubai.

The only change to the 15-member squad from the Asia Cup is the inclusion of right-arm fast bowler Umar Zaib, who replaces left-arm spinner Mohammad Huzaifa for the tri-series and the ICC U19 World Cup.

Pakistan U19 team will play a minimum of four matches in the tri-series, with the top two teams qualifying for the final on 6 January.

Pakistan U19 squad: Farhan Yousaf (captain), Usman Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hasan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas and Umar Zaib

Non-travelling reserves: Abdul Qadir, Farhanullah, Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar and Mohammad Huzaifa

Support staff: Sarfaraz Ahmed (manager/mentor), Shahid Anwar (head coach/batting coach), Rao Iftikhar (bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Abrar Ahmed (trainer), Ubaidullah (physio), Ali Hamza (analyst)

Tri-series fixtures

• 25 December – Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, Harare Sports Club
• 27 December – Afghanistan v Pakistan, Harare Sports Club
• 29 December – Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Prince Edward
• 31 December – Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, Sunrise Sports Club
• 2 January – Pakistan v Afghanistan, Sunrise Sports Club
• 4 January – Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Old Hararians Sports Club
• 6 January – Final, Old Hararians Sports Club

ICC U19 World Cup Pakistan fixtures

• 16 January – Pakistan v England, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• 19 January – Pakistan v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• 22 January – Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• 24 January to 1 February – Super 6 matches
• 3 February – First semi-final, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• 4 February – Second semi-final, Harare Sports Club, Harare
• 6 February – Final, Harare Sports Club, Harare

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