The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced a squad for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 on Saturday, December 23. The 17-year-old wicketkeeper batter Saad Baig shall be main the younger Pakistani crew within the fifteenth version of the 50-over World Cup in South Africa beginning on January 19, 2024.
Both Ali Asfand and Mohammad Zeeshan are chosen for the crew having performed the final version of the World Cup in West Indies. Saad was additionally captain of the crew through the lately concluded ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 in UAE the place Pakistan suffered a shock defeat against the hosts within the first semifinal.
“I would like to congratulate the 15 gamers who’ve made it into the squad for South Africa and I’m assured that this well-balanced aspect has the potential and potential to carry out effectively within the World Cup,” Chairman of Junior Selection Committee Sohail Tanvir said. “While picking the team, we have considered the conditions in South Africa where the pitches are conducive to pace bowling and have aimed to cover all bases.”
Pakistan U19 Squad: Saad Baig (captain and wicketkeeper), Ali Asfand (vice-captain), Ali Raza, Ahmad Hassan, Amir Hassan, Arfat Minhas, Azan Awais, Haroon Arshad, Khubaib Khalil, Mohammad Zeeshan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Muhammad Riazullah and Ubaid Shah.
India U19 crew to play tri-series forward of World Cup
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India introduced that their U19 crew will function within the tri-series against South Africa and Afghanistan. Old Edwardians Cricket Club in Johannesburg will host the sequence beginning on December 19 and every crew will play twice against one another.
Bangladesh surprised India within the U19 Asia Cup 2023 semi-final and ultimately received the event. Rajasthan’s top-order batter Uday Saharan shall be main the younger Indian aspect within the World Cup and are favourites to defend their title in South Africa.
