Rohail Nazir led Pakistan U19 team departs for the tour of Sri Lanka
The Pakistan Under-19 cricket team will leave for Sri Lanka today (Thursday) to play five 50-over matches against the home team.
The Pakistan Under-19 cricket team will leave for Sri Lanka today (Thursday) to play five 50-over matches against the home team.
The tour was rescheduled in the wake of a serial of bomb blasts in the island on Easter Day, killing hundreds of people. Then, the team was to tour from April 30 and also play two four-day games, besides three 50-over matches.
The matches will be played in Hambantota on May 26, 28, 31, June 2 and 5 with Pakistan being led by 17-year-old Islamabad wicket-keeper/batsman Rohail Nazir. Azam Khan is the coach.
“Such tours provide great exposure and opportunity for players to play and perform in different conditions, which help them prepare for the big tournaments like ICC U19 Cricket World Cup." Pakistan U19 Captain Rohail Nazir said.
Rohail said the team had a number of players who could go into the senior side in the coming years, adding that despite the tour being rescheduled, the players were in good shape both mentally and physically.
Tour schedule:
Sunday, 26 May – 1st 50-over match v Sri Lanka U19, Hambantota
Tuesday, 28 May – 2nd 50-over match v Sri Lanka U19, Hambantota
Friday, 31 May – 3rd 50-over match v Sri Lanka U19, Hambantota
Sunday, 2 June – 4th 50-over match v Sri Lanka U19, Hambantota
Wednesday, 5 June – 5th 50-over match v Sri Lanka U19, Hambantota
Thursday, 6 June – Departure
Squad:
Rohail Nazir (captain, wicket-keeper), Mohammad Taha, Abbas Afridi, Akhtar Shah, Basit Ali, Haider Ali, Khayyam Khan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Junaid, Mohammad Wasim, Niaz Khan, Saim Ayub, Shiraz Khan, Suleman Shafqat, Qasim Akram;
Reserves: Amir Ali, Irfan Niazi, Mohammad Amir, Nadir Shah, Said Nazir; Coaching staff: Azam Khan (coach-cum-manager), Mohtashim Rasheed (assistant coach), Faheem Shah (physio), Saboor Ahmed (trainer), Usman Hashmi (analyst).
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