The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 19 to 29.
Abdul Samad will captain the defending champions in the 50-over tournament, with Pakistan placed in Group B alongside India A, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Pakistan Shaheens will begin their campaign against the UAE on November 20 at 11 a.m. PKT at the University of Doha Science and Technology before facing India A on November 22 and Nepal on November 24.
Both matches will start at 3 p.m. PKT at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium, which will also host the semifinals on November 26 and 27 and the final on November 29 at the same time.
The squad includes Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Haider Ali, Shahzaib Khan, Farhan Yousuf, and Shamyl Hussain in the batting lineup alongside captain Samad, while Rohail Nazir will serve as the designated wicketkeeper.
Mohammad Hasnain will lead the pace attack, which also includes Ahmed Daniyal, left-arm pacer Akif Javed, and Muhammad Imran Randhawa. Daniyal was Pakistan Shaheens’ Super Over hero in the previous edition, while Danish Aziz, Saad Masood, and Sufyan Moqim provide spin options.
Pakistan Shaheens won the previous 50-over edition in Sri Lanka in 2023, defeating India A by 128 runs in the final. They also secured the title in the most recent T20 edition after overcoming Bangladesh A in a Super Over.
Pakistan previously won the tournament in 2019 and finished as runners-up in the 2013 and 2017 editions.
Meanwhile, Group A comprises Afghanistan A, Bangladesh A, Hong Kong China, and Sri Lanka A.
Pakistan Shaheens Squad
| Abdul Samad | Ahmed Daniyal | Akif Javed |
| Danish Aziz | Farhan Yousuf | Haider Ali |
| Hasan Nawaz | Maaz Sadaqat | Mohammad Hasnain |
| Muhammad Imran Randhawa | Rohail Nazir | Saad Masood |
| Shahzaib Khan | Shamyl Hussain | Sufyan Moqim |
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