Pakistan’s white-ball discard, Muhammad Irfan Khan, has been appointed captain of a youthful squad for the men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, set to take place in Doha later this month.
The 15-member squad features only three players with prior senior team experience: Irfan, spinner Sufiyan Muqeem, and fast bowler Ahmed Daniyal. The rest of the team comprises emerging talents who have impressed in Pakistan’s Under-19 teams, the Shaheens, domestic cricket, and the Pakistan Super League.
The tournament, scheduled from November 14 to 23, will see Pakistan face India once again. Pakistan Shaheens are placed in Group B alongside Oman, India A, and UAE, while Group A features Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka A.
Pakistan will kick off their T20 campaign against Oman on November 14, clash with India A on November 16, and face UAE in their final group match on November 18.
Pakistan Shaheens 15-member squad:
Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Faiq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Salman, Mohammad Shahzad, Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Sufiyan Moqim, Ubaid Shah, Yasir Khan.
(By PTI Inputs)
