The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, with Abdul Samad appointed as captain.
The tournament will take place in Qatar from November 19 to 29 and will feature eight teams competing in the 50-over format.
The squad includes a combination of experienced young players, batters, specialist spinners and fast bowlers.
The batting lineup features captain Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Haider Ali, Shahzaib Khan and Farhan Yousaf. Rohail Nazir has been selected as the team’s wicketkeeper.
The spinners include Danish Aziz, Saad Masood and Sufyan Moqim. The pace attack consists of Mohammad Hasnain, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed and Muhammad Imran Randhawa.
Pakistan’s match schedule
Pakistan Shaheens have been placed in Group B alongside India A, the United Arab Emirates and Nepal.
The team will begin its campaign against the UAE on November 20. The match is scheduled for 11am Pakistan time at the University of Doha for Science and Technology.
Pakistan will then face traditional rivals India A on November 22 at 3pm, followed by their final group match against Nepal on November 24 at the same time.
The India A match will be played at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, which will also host Pakistan’s match against Nepal.
According to the PCB, Pakistan’s opening match will be a played during the day, while its remaining matches will be played under day-night conditions.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for November 26 and 27. The tournament final will take place on November 29.
Moreover, Pakistan Shaheens have enjoyed success in previous editions of the competition.
The team won the 50-over title in 2023 in Sri Lanka after defeating India A by 128 runs.
In the most recent T20 edition, Pakistan also secured the championship by beating Bangladesh A in a final decided through a Super Over.
Pakistan finished as runners-up in the first two editions in 2013 and 2017 before winning the title in 2019.
