KARACHI: Farhan Yousuf was appointed as Pakistan’s captain for the upcoming ACC U19 Asia Cup, with Usman Khan named as his deputy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday. The eight-team, 50-over tournament will be held in Dubai from December 12 to 21.
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Pakistan have been placed in Group ‘A’ alongside India, Qualifier 1, and Qualifier 3, while Group ‘B’ consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Qualifier 2, and Sri Lanka. The tournament serves as a preparatory event ahead of the ICC U19 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026.
At the previous edition of the ACC U19 Asia Cup, Pakistan reached the semi-finals before being eliminated by Bangladesh. The team will kick off their campaign against Qualifier 3 on December 12 at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, followed by a clash with India on December 14 at the ICC Academy Ground, and will conclude the group stage against Qualifier 1 on December 16.
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Semi-finals are scheduled three days later, with the final set for December 21. Farhan Yousuf, who featured in last year’s tournament, recently captained Lahore Region Whites in the National Men’s U19 Cup, amassing 369 runs in seven matches, including a century and two half-centuries.
Usman Khan, Pakistan’s vice-captain, scored a century in the previous ACC U19 Asia Cup and recently represented FATA in the National Men’s U19 Cup, accumulating 429 runs from seven matches, which included two centuries and a half-century.
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The Pakistan U19 squad will commence a training camp in Karachi today in preparation for their journey to Dubai. PCB officials expressed confidence that the team’s young talents would deliver strong performances and gain valuable experience ahead of the global U19 event.