Pakistan U19 depart for Sri Lanka.
Pakistan's the under-19 team travelled to Colombo to compete in the Associated Cricket Council
(ACC) Asian Under-19 Cup, which will take place September 5-14 in Sri Lanka.
Some
eight teams participate in the tournament, with teams divided into two groups.
The traditional rivals Pakistan and India are part of the same group (Group A)
Alongside Afghanistan and Kuwait. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the United Arab
Emirates and Nepal are group B.
Pakistan
will play its first match of the tournament against Afghanistan on September 5.
At the same time, the arrival of Pakistan and India will take place on 7
September. Pakistan will play its final match on 9 September against Kuwait.
Pakistan
will enter the tournament after a remarkable run - 10 wins in the last 12
matches - after beating Sri Lanka (3-2) and South Africa (7-0) in their back
backyard.
" After The
victories in Sri Lanka and South Africa Pakistani under nineteen teams have strengthened the confidence of our
Boys. Their physical condition and morale are at the top. And that gives us
confidence in our success in the Asian Cup," said Saleem Jaffar, Chairman
of the Junior Selection Committee.
Team
Pakistan U19:
Rohail
Nazir (captain, wicket keeper), Haider Ali, Aamir Ali, Abu Huraira, Adul Wahid
Bangalzai, Akhtar Shah, Fahad Munir, Mohammad Aamir, Mohammad Abbas Afridi,
Mohammad Basit Ali, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Wasim JR Shah
and Qasim Akram .
