Who Will Lead Pakistan Shaheens in T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup?

News Desk

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Haris will lead the Pakistan Shaheens in the upcoming ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, set to take place from October 18 in Oman.

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

The tournament will mark the first appearance for four players: Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Yasir Khan, and Zaman Khan.

Samad recently showcased his skills for UMT Markhors in the Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup 2024-25, scoring at a strike rate of 122.88. Ahmed Daniyal made an impact for Nurpur Lions by taking 10 wickets, while Yasir and Zaman represented Allied Bank Stallions in four and two matches, respectively.

Eight teams will compete in the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A includes Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka A, while the defending champions, Pakistan Shaheens, are placed in Group B with India A, Oman, and the UAE.

Under Haris’s captaincy, the Shaheens will face last year’s finalists, India A, in their opening match on October 19. Their second match will be against the hosts, Oman, on October 21, followed by a final group match against the UAE on October 23.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals scheduled for October 25, with the final set to take place on October 27.

Pakistan Shaheens Squad:

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

Team Management:

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