PCB announce 15-member squad for U19 Asia Cup

Tournament will be played from September 28 in Dhaka and Chittagong

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The National junior selection committee headed by former middle-order batsman Basit Ali announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming U19 Asia Cup on Thursday.

The team will be led by wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazeer in the tournament which will begin from September 28 in Dhaka and Chittagong.

The team will be coached by Azam Khan, whereas other officials including Manager Sadiq Muhamamd, , Assistant Coach Muhtashim Rasheed, Fielding Coach Sadiq Faqir, Physiotherapist Usman Ghani, Trainer Saboor Ahmad and Analyst Usman Hasmi will be there to assist the players in the eight-team tournament.

The Boys in Green, who will play their first match against Hong Kong on September 29 in Chittagong, will also consist of five additional players apart from the 15-member squad.

Squad

Muhammad Mohsin, Saim Ayub, Jahanzaib Sultan, Awaiz Zafar, Waqar Ahmad, Saad Khan, Rohail Nazir (Captain/WK), Muhammad Asif, Farrukh Abbas, Muhammad Bilal Javed, Junaid Khan, Musa Khan, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Hasnain and Arshad Iqbal.

Reserve players

Izhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Bilal Khan, Mukhtiyar Ahmed and Khayam Khan.