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Pakistan Names Farhan Yousaf Captain for U19 Asia Cup in Dubai

The Dubai event serves as Pakistan's last competitive tune-up before the 2026 U19 World Cup.

Overview

  • PCB announced a 15-player squad with Farhan Yousaf as captain and Usman Khan as vice-captain, and named Sarfaraz Ahmed as manager and Shahid Anwar as head coach.
  • Usman Khan enters the tournament in strong form after scoring 429 runs in the National Men’s U19 Cup, including two centuries.
  • Pakistan is in Group A with India, Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 3, with matches scheduled for December 12, 14 and 16 in Dubai.
  • The ACC U19 Asia Cup is a 50-over, eight-team competition, with semi-finals on December 19 and the final on December 21.
  • The squad begins a preparatory camp in Karachi today before flying to Dubai, with departure details to be confirmed.