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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-player squad for the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai from December 12 to 21. Farhan Yousaf has been named captain, leading the team with high expectations.
Pakistan has been placed in Group A along with India, Qualifier 1, and Qualifier 3. This means Group A consists of four teams: Pakistan, India, Qualifier 1, and Qualifier 3. Group B consists of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Qualifier 2. The 50-over tournament serves as an important warm-up for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Pakistan opens against Qualifier 3 on December 12 at The Sevens Stadium, then faces India on December 14 at ICC Academy Ground, and finishes group play versus Qualifier 1 on December 16. The semi-finals are on December 19, and the final is on December 21.
Farhan Yousaf, 18, impressed last year and topped Lahore Region Whites with 369 runs, including a century. Usman Khan, vice-captain, scored 429 runs for FATA, featuring two hundreds.
The squad will assemble in Karachi for a preparatory camp before traveling to Dubai. Pakistan aims to surpass its semi-final exit from the previous edition under Farhan’s leadership.
Pakistan U19 Squad 2025:
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, Sameer Minhas
Non-traveling reserves: Abdul Qadir, Hasnain Dar, Mohammad Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar, Umar Zaib
Support Staff: Sarfaraz Ahmed (manager/mentor), Shahid Anwar (head coach/batting), Rao Iftikhar (bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Abrar Ahmed (trainer), Ubaidullah (physio), Ali Hamza (analyst)
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