Mohammad Haris will captain the Pakistan Shaheens in the upcoming ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, which starts in Oman on 18 October. Haris has played nine T20 internationals and six ODIs for Pakistan, bringing valuable experience to the team.

Before heading to Oman on 16 October, the squad will participate in a training camp at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre in Karachi from 11 to 15 October.

The squad features four players who will represent Pakistan Shaheens for the first time: Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Yasir Khan, and Zaman Khan. Samad recently played for UMT Markhors in the Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup 2024-25, achieving a strike-rate of 122.88. Meanwhile, Daniyal, who played for Nurpur Lions, took 10 wickets, and Yasir and Zaman played for Allied Bank Stallions in four and two matches, respectively.

A total of eight teams will compete in the tournament, divided into two groups. All matches will take place at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Muscat. Group A includes Afghanistan ‘A’, Bangladesh ‘A’, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka ‘A’. Defending champions Pakistan Shaheens are in Group B alongside India ‘A’, Oman, and the UAE.

Haris and the Shaheens will face India ‘A’ in their first match on 19 October. Their next game will be against hosts Oman on 21 October, followed by a match against the UAE on 23 October. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals on 25 October, with the final set for Sunday, 27 October.

Usman Wahla, PCB Director – International:

“Pakistan Shaheens are excited to showcase PCB’s emerging talent at the ACC Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup.

“We commend the Asian Cricket Council for their continuous efforts to foster player development across member nations. Initiatives like the Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup are vital for creating opportunities for young talents to grow and excel.”

Pakistan Shaheens squad:

Mohammad Haris (captain), Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haider Ali, Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohmmad Imran Jnr, Omair Bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Moqim, Yasir Khan and Zaman Khan

Team management:

Umar Rasheed (head coach-cum-manager), Imran Farhat (batting coach), Riffatullah Mohmand (fielding coach), Usman Hashmi (analyst) and Syed Mohammad Asad (physiotherapist)