DUBAI: The glittering trophy for the eight-team ACC men’s U-19 Asia Cup has been revealed here on Thursday.
The event, set to be hosted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), will be played across several venues in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 12 to 21 December.
On this occasion, Pakistan U-19 captain Farhan Yousuf spoke about leading the Green Shirts for the first time and his past experience playing in a continental tournament.
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“It is a proud moment for me to lead Pakistan, and I have played regional cricket as a captain. I will try to make a good unit with the team and play good cricket,” he said.
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For the unversed, the 50-over competition will see Pakistan placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals India, UAE, and Malaysia, while Group B comprises Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Nepal.
The event holds added significance as it will serve as a build-up to the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia early next year.
Pakistan will open their campaign on December 12 against Malaysia at The Sevens Stadium before locking horns with India in a blockbuster group match on December 14 at the ICC Academy Ground.
Their final group fixture will be played on December 16 against UAE at the same venue.
The semi-finals are slated for December 19, while the final will be contested on December 21.
Pakistan U19 Squad:Â Farhan Yousaf (captain), Usman Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hassan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Niqab Shafiq, and Sameer Minhas
Non-travelling reserve players: Abdul Qadir, Hasnain Dar, Mohammad Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar, and Umar Zaib
Support staff:Â 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)