Pakistan U19 to take part in ODI tri-series against UAE U19 and Afghanistan U19

[BouncerGuy]

The series will be played from 13 to 26 November; Afghanistan will be the third side.

Lahore, 31 July 2024:

The Pakistan men’s U19 cricket team will take on Afghanistan and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a 50-over tri-series from 13 to 26 November.

Pakistan will face the UAE in the event opener (venue to be confirmed in due course) with the tournament to be played on a double-league format and the top two sides qualifying for the final.

This series will be played in the build up to the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 and will provide an excellent opportunity to the three sides to finalise their preparations for the competition, whose details will be announced by the ACC in due course.

With the PCB National U19 Cup (one-day) and Championship (three-day) due to commence in October, these events will be good platforms and opportunities to the emerging and talented cricketers to perform consistently so that they can impress the selectors and strengthen their claims for the tri-series and the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup selection.

PCB Director International, Usman Wahla:

“We are delighted that the Pakistan Men’s U19 team will be taking part in a highly competitive U19 tri-series in the UAE just before the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup. This will be a great opportunity for the young players to grow and nurture their skills.

“The PCB is thankful to the Emirates Cricket Board for arranging this tri-series which also shows strong bilateral ties between both the Boards and our shared commitment towards developing young players.”

U19 tri-series (50 overs) fixtures (venue to be confirmed in due course):

13 November – Pakistan vs UAE

15 November – Afghanistan vs Pakistan

17 November – UAE vs Afghanistan

19 November – Pakistan vs Afghanistan

21 November – Afghanistan vs UAE

23 November – UAE vs Pakistan

26 November – Final

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Why not send the U19 to Australia or England for better preparation with respect to movement and bounce?

 

[Muhammad Saad]

and what's the point of U19 when 80% of the players from the previous batch is not getting selected in even grade II tournaments?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Why not send the U19 to Australia or England for better preparation with respect to movement and bounce?

I agree but the positive thing is PCB is arranging tours for the U19 team and for Shaheens as well. Something is better than nothing.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan U19 squad announced for UAE tour

• Saad Baig-led team will take part in 50-over tri-series involving Afghanistan and hosts UAE from 13-26 November at ICC Academy, Dubai

• Eight-team ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024-25 to run from 29 November to 8 December in Dubai International Stadium & Sharjah International Stadium

Lahore, 8 November 2024:

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today confirmed the squad for the 50-over tri-series and ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024-25 set to take place in UAE from 13 November to 8 December.

Saad Baig, who led the Pakistan U19 team in the last edition of the ACC U19 Asia Cup and ICC U19 World Cup 2024, has been appointed the captain of the 15-player squad which will be trimmed to 14 for the Asia Cup beginning 29 November.

Six players including Saad, Ali Raza, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Riazullah, Naveed Ahmed Khan, and Shahzaib Khan represented Pakistan at the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 in South Africa while Tayyab Arif is the other player to have played for the Pakistan U19.

Pakistan U19 squad for UAE tour:

Saad Baig (captain, wicket-keeper) (Karachi), Abdul Subhan (Abbottabad), Ali Raza (Sialkot), Faham-ul-Haq (Lahore), Farhan Yousuf (Lahore), Haroon Arshad (Karachi), Hassan Khan (Rawalpindi), Mohammad Ahmed (Lahore), Mohammad Huzaifa* (Bahawalpur), Mohammad Riazullah (Abbottabad), Naveed Ahmed Khan (Karachi), Shahzaib Khan (Abbottabad), Tayyab Arif (Sialkot), Umar Zaib (Abbottabad) and Usman Khan (FATA)

*Mohammad Huzaifa is only part of the squad for the tri-series

Non-travelling reserves:

Ahmed Hussain (Peshawar), Mohammad Huzaifa (Bahawalpur), Rizwanullah (Karachi) and Yahya bin Abdul Rehman (Lahore)

Player support staff:

Ghulam Ali (head coach-cum-manager), Agha Sabir Ali (assistant/fielding coach), Muhammad Aleem Bajwa (physio), Muhammad Talha (analyst), Rehan Riaz (bowling coach), Saboor Ahmed (strength & conditioning coach) and Syed Nazir Ahmed (media and digital manager)

The Men’s National Selection Committee held trials and selection matches to assemble the 15-member squad out of a 120-player contingent recommended by the 16 regions based on the performances in Inter-District U19 tournament and the month-long Regional U19 Academies held in August this year.

Saad Baig-led team will depart for UAE on 9 November from Lahore to feature in 50-over tri-series, where they will take on hosts UAE in the opening match on 13 November. The tournament will be played on a double league format with the final between top two sides slated on 26 November.

In the 50-over U19 Asia Cup, Pakistan U19 are placed in the Group A and will take on India on 30 November in their first match of the tournament before taking on UAE and Japan on 2 and 4 December, respectively at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS). The top two teams from Group A and B will take on each other in the semi-finals on 6 December with the final taking place on 8 December.

Pakistan U19’s fixtures on UAE tour: (tri-series & ACC U19 Asia Cup)

All matches to start at 10.30am PKT.

(tri-series; all matches to be played at ICC Academy, Dubai)

13 November - Pakistan vs UAE
15 November - Pakistan vs Afghanistan
20 November - Pakistan vs Afghanistan
22 November - Pakistan vs UAE

26 November - Final

(ACC U19 Asia Cup; Group A matches to be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium)

30 November – Pakistan vs India
2 December – Pakistan vs UAE
4 December -Pakistan vs Japan

6 December – Semi final 1 (A1 vs B2 - Dubai) & Semi final 2 (B1 vs A2 – Sharjah)

8 December – Final

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Why isn't Ali Raza in the team if he isn't playing the QeA trophy Also that Shamyl kid.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

I don't know how they picked the other new guys in the team as only Usman Khan and Farhan Yousuf has played U16 and U19 cricket , rest of the guys didn't play any U19 or U16 tournaments.

Usman averages over 100 with S/R of 98 in U16 OD competition and Farhan Yusuf even though played only 4 U19 games is averaging over 60 with S/R 77.


Haroon Arshad seems to have good connections, The guy looked out of sorts with the bat in the last U19 worldcup.

 

[khyberlion]

The guys who have already played in u19 shouldn't be picked. There is no logic to it. Saad baig was a good captain but one of the worst player along with his friend haroon arshad. They both are there.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan U19 look ahead to tri-series challenge

Dubai, 12 November 2024:

Pakistan U19 are all set to take on Afghanistan and hosts UAE in the U19 tri-series commencing from 13 November at the ICC Academy in Dubai. The 50-over tournament will be played on a double-league basis and the final will be staged on 26 November.

Saad Baig-led side, since their arrival in Dubai on Saturday afternoon, have gone through three practice sessions in order to acclimatise with the local conditions. At the conclusion of the tri-series, Pakistan will feature in an eight-team ACC U19 Asia Cup, which will take place from 29 November to 8 December in Dubai and Sharjah.

Among the 15-member squad, three players – Saad Baig, Shahzaib Khan and Tayyab Arif had the experience of playing at the ICC Academy, as they were part of the squad which featured in ACC U19 Asia Cup held last year at the same venue.

Saad Baig talking to PCB Digital on the eve of the tournament, said:

“The preparation for the tournament has been good, the players have had good training sessions here and have played matches before departing and now we are looking forward to tomorrow’s game and the rest of the tournament.

“Both Afghanistan and UAE are strong sides and playing against them will provide us a great opportunity to get our combination right before going into the all-important ACC U19 Asia Cup taking place later this month.”

Pakistan U19 squad for tri-series:

Saad Baig (captain, wicket-keeper) (Karachi), Abdul Subhan (Abbottabad), Ali Raza (Sialkot), Faham-ul-Haq (Lahore), Farhan Yousuf (Lahore), Haroon Arshad (Karachi), Hassan Khan (Rawalpindi), Mohammad Ahmed (Lahore), Mohammad Huzaifa (Bahawalpur), Mohammad Riazullah (Abbottabad), Naveed Ahmed Khan (Karachi), Shahzaib Khan (Abbottabad), Tayyab Arif (Sialkot), Umar Zaib (Abbottabad) and Usman Khan (FATA)

Non-travelling reserves:

Ahmed Hussain (Peshawar), Rizwanullah (Karachi) and Yahya bin Abdul Rehman (Lahore)

Pakistan U19’s fixtures (all matches to be played at ICC Academy, Dubai and start at 10.30am PKT)

13 November - Pakistan vs UAE
15 November - Pakistan vs Afghanistan
20 November - Pakistan vs Afghanistan
22 November - Pakistan vs UAE
26 November - Final

 

[Major]

Good luck to Faham Ul Haq. Glad to see Kaptaan's son is in the squad.

Heard he is an allrounder, so lets how he performs.

 

[Major]

Interestingly, Faham bats left handed and bowls right handed, which means he is good with both hands, this plays a very big advantage in your batting.

 

[Bewal Express]

Tayyab has real talent and if in a system that has an organised pathway, he would become a good international player. Let's hope he fulfils his potential.

 

[sajad]

Pakistan under 21s versus Afghanistan under 25s

 

[shamaan]

I am looking forward to seeing how Tayyab Arif Performs.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan U19 preparing well before the encounter against Afghanistan U19 tomorrow:

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Pakistan U19 preparing well before the encounter against Afghanistan U19 tomorrow:
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Wow the guy looks really U19.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

I am looking forward to seeing how Tayyab Arif Performs.

He is a horrible player with just a show off technique. I would pick M.Ashraful over him any day.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan U19 gearing up for the upcoming matches with a determination to not repeat the mistakes made earlier.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Apparently one bowler from this squad bowled 140k at trials and then was asked to pay money in order to get selected for regional U19 team , the guy wrote a written letter to chairman and it resulted in whole domestic U19 tournament get postponed and the guy directly got in to the national U19 team , quiet a sensational news lol.