LAHORE: Farhan Yousaf will continue to captain Pakistan U-19 team, as the 15-member squad has been confirmed for the upcoming tri-series in Zimbabwe and the ICC U19 World Cup.
The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan and hosts Zimbabwe, will be played from 25th December, 2025 to 6th January 2026. It will serve as preparation for the ICC U-19 World Cup, which will take place in Namibia and Zimbabwe from 15th January to 6th February. Both tournaments will be contested in the 50-over format.
Pakistan U-19 are currently competing in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai and will face Bangladesh in the semi-final on Friday (19th December). The final of the eight-team tournament is scheduled for Sunday (December 21) 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 U-19 World Cup.
Pakistan U-19 will play a minimum of four matches in the tri-series, with the top two teams qualifying for the final on 6th January.
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.
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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