The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member Pakistan men’s Under-19 squad for the team’s upcoming tour of England, with Farhan Yousaf appointed captain.
The tour will begin on September 2 and continue until September 16, featuring one four-day Youth Test and four Youth One-Day Internationals against England U19. The opening Youth Test will be played at Arundel from September 2 to 5.
Farhan Yousaf, a right-handed batter, will lead the side after previously captaining Pakistan to the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup title in December 2025. He is joined in the squad by Usman Khan and Hasnain Abbas Dar as designated batters.
The bowling attack includes four pacers — Mohammad Sayyam, Abdul Subhan, Rizwanullah and Umar Zaib — while Mohammad Huzaifa and Niqab Shafiq will provide the spin options. Aliyan Salman, Ahmad Hussain, Jahangir Bilal and Hayam Khan have been included as all-round options.
Hamza Zahoor and Abdul Qadir are the two wicketkeepers in the squad. Several members of the touring party have previously represented Pakistan at U19 level, while others are in line to make their international age-group debuts.
The team has completed a pre-tour training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, which concluded with a two-day red-ball intra-squad match. The Pakistan contingent is scheduled to leave Lahore for England on August 30.
Following the Youth Test in Arundel, the two sides will meet in four Youth ODIs. The first ODI will be played at Arundel on September 9, followed by the second in Guildford on September 12. The final two matches are scheduled for Wormsley on September 14 and September 16.
Shahid Anwar will serve as Pakistan U19 head coach, with Rao Iftikhar Anjum as fast-bowling coach, Zohaib Khan as spin-bowling coach and Humayun Farhat as fielding coach.
The England tour will provide Pakistan’s emerging players with an opportunity to gain experience in English conditions while preparing for future international assignments.
