LAHORE: Farhan Yousuf will continue to lead the Pakistan U-19 team as the national board on Thursday named a 15-member squad for the upcoming tri-series in Zimbabwe and the ICC U-19 World Cup.

The tri-series — featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan and hosts Zimbabwe — will be played from Dec 25 to Jan 6 and will serve as preparation for the U-19 World Cup taking place in Namibia and Zimbabwe from Jan 15 to Feb 6, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday.

Both the events will be contested in the 50-over format.

Farhan is captaining Pakistan U-19 at the ongoing ACC U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai, and will face Bangladesh in the semi-final on Dec 19.

The final of the eight-team continental tournament is scheduled for Dec 21.

“The only change to the 15-member squad from the Asia Cup is the inclusion of right-arm fast bowler Umar Zaib, who replaces left-arm spinner Mohammad Huzaifa for the tri-series and the U-19 World Cup,” the PCB said in a statement.

Pakistan’s U-19 team will play a minimum of four matches in the tri-series, with the top two teams qualifying for the final.

Squad: Farhan Yousuf (captain), Usman Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hasan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wicket-keeper), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas, Umar Zaib

Non-traveling reserves: Abdul Qadir, Farhanullah, Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar, Mohammad Huzaifa.

Support staff: Sarfaraz Ahmed (manager/mentor), Shahid Anwar (head coach/batting coach), Rao Iftikhar (bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach.), Abrar Ahmed (trainer), Ubaidullah (physio), Ali Hamza (analyst)

Schedule:

Tri-series:

Dec 25: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, Harare Sports Club

Dec 27: Afghanistan vs Pakistan, Harare Sports Club

Dec 29: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, Prince Edward

Dec 31: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, Sunrise Sports Club

Jan 2: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Sunrise Sports Club

Jan 4: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, Old Hararians Sports Club

Jan 6: Final, Old Hararians Sports Club

U-19 World Cup (Pakistan’s fixtures):

Jan 16: Pakistan vs England, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

Jan 19: Pakistan vs Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

Jan 22: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

Jan 24 to Feb 1: Super 6 matches

Feb 3: First semi-final, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Feb 4: Second semi-final, Harare Sports Club, Harare

Feb 6: Final, Harare Sports Club, Harare

Published in Dawn, December 19th, 2025