LAHORE (Sports Desk): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for Pakistan Shaheens for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, with Abdul Samad appointed as captain.
Alongside Abdul Samad, the squad includes Hassan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamail Hussain, Haider Ali, Shahzaib Khan and Farhan Yousaf.
Rohail Nazir will perform wicketkeeping duties, while spinners Danish Aziz, Saad Masood and Sufiyan Muqeem have also been selected.
The fast-bowling department will feature Mohammad Hasnain, Imran Randhawa, Aaqib Javed and Ahmed Daniyal.
It is worth mentioning that the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 will be played in the ODI format this year. The eight-team tournament has placed Pakistan Shaheens in Group B.
Pakistan Shaheens will play their opening match against the United Arab Emirates on November 20, their second match against India A on November 22, and their third against Nepal on November 24. All the team’s matches, except the opening fixture, will be day-night encounters.
Pakistan Shaheens are the defending champions in both the ODI and T20 formats of the tournament.