Pakistan names squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020
Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the names of the players who will represent Pakistan in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 which will be held in South Africa.
The National Junior Selection Committee has named an experienced 15-player Pakistan squad for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020, which will be held in South Africa from 17 January to 9 February.
In-form wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir has been retained as captain, while prolific opener Haider Ali has been appointed as vice-captain.
Pakistan, the 2004 and 2006 champions and three-time runner-ups, are placed in Group C of the 16-team event and will play Scotland in their opening match on 19 January in Potchefstroom.
Pakistan’s second match will be against Zimbabwe at the Witrand Oval in Bloemfontein on Wednesday, 22 January, while their third and final group match will be on 24 January at the JP Marks Oval against Bangladesh.
The top two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the Super League, while the remaining teams will feature in the Plate Championship. The Super League stage will commence from Tuesday, 28 January and the top four sides will qualify for the semi-finals, with the winners competing for the title on Sunday, 9 February, in Benoni.
Squad (players born on or after 1 September 2000 were eligible for selection):
Openers – Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (Quetta), Haider Ali (Rawalpindi), Mohammad Shehzad (Multan)
Middle-order batsmen – Mohammad Haris (Peshawar), Mohammad Huraira (Sialkot) and Mohammad Irfan Khan (Lahore)
Wicketkeeper – Rohail Nazir (captain)
All-rounders – Abbas Afridi (Peshawar), Fahad Munir (Lahore) and Qasim Akram (Faisalabad)
Spinners - Amir Ali (Larkana) and Arish Ali Khan (Karachi)
Fast bowlers - Amir Khan (Peshawar), Naseem Shah (Lahore) and Tahir Hussain (Multan)
Team management – Ijaz Ahmed (head coach-cum-manager), Rao Iftikhar Anjum (bowling coach), Abdul Majeed (assistant coach), Saboor Ahmad (trainer), Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rasul (physiotherapist), Usman Hashmi (analyst), Emmad Ahmed Hameed (media manager) and Col (retd) Usman Riffat Ansari (security manager).
As per the rules Pakistan cricket team can make changes to their combination until 10 January 2020 without needing an ICC approval.
After 11 January, players can be replaced on fitness grounds and will require the approval of the ICC’s Event Technical Committee.
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