The PCB announced the Pakistan U19 WC 2024 squad on December 23, 2023. The tournament will be played from 19 January to 11 February 2024 in South Africa.
From the 15-men squad that was announced for the U19 Asia Cup, where Pakistan ended as third best team after losing to the UAE in the semi-final, there were two changes made in the squad. Ali Raza and Haroon Arshad replaced Mohammad Tayyab Arif and Najab Khan.
Saad Baig will continue to lead the national junior’s team with Ali Asfand named his deputy.
Here’s the complete squad details;
| # | Player | Bat style | Bowl style |
| 1 | Saad Baig (C, WK) | Right | – |
| 2 | Ahmed Hussain | Left | RH leg-break |
| 3 | Ali Asfand (VC) | Right | LH off-break |
| 4 | Ali Raza | Right | RH Fast-Medium |
| 5 | Amir Hasan | Right | RH Fast-Medium |
| 6 | Arafat Minhas | Left | LH off-break |
| 7 | Azan Awais | Left | – |
| 8 | Haroon Arshad | Right | RH off-break |
| 9 | Khubaib Khalil | Right | RH off-break |
| 10 | Mohammad Riazullah | Right | RH leg-break |
| 11 | Mohammad Zeeshan | Right | RH Fast |
| 12 | Naveed Ahmed Khan | Right | RH off-break |
| 13 | Shahzaib Khan | Left | LH off-break |
| 14 | Shamyl Hussain | Left | – |
| 15 | Ubaid Shah | Right | RH Fast |
Sohail Tanvir, the Chairman Junior Selection Committee, congratulated all the selected 15 players who made it into the squad and is confident that the “well-balanced side” has the potential and capability to do well in the competition.
“While picking the team, we have considered the conditions in South Africa where the pitches are conducive to pace bowling and have aimed to cover all bases.”
Pakistan U19 WC 2024 squad: PAK schedule
Pakistan are placed in Group D alongside Afghanistan, Nepal and New Zealand.
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
| Jan 20 | Vs Afghanistan | 1 pm PKT | Buffalo Park, East London |
| Jan 24 | Vs Nepal | 1 pm PKT | Buffalo Park, East London |
| Jan 27 | Vs New Zealand | 1 pm PKT | Buffalo Park, East London |
In the new format which was made for the Under-19 tournament, the top three from each group will progress to the next round instead of the top two. The top three will be slotted in the Super 6s round which is again divided into two groups; Super 6 group 1 and Super 6 group 2. However, the S6 group 1 will contain teams from Groups A and D and vice versa for S6 group 2 with Groups B and C.
Failure to qualify for the top three from the group stage means that teams will play in the 16th Place play-offs, again with “A vs D” and “B vs C” format.
You can find the complete tournament schedule here.
Pakistan U19 have won the tournament only twice in their history; in 2004 and 2006. They are the only team to win back-to-back titles. India are current champions, having won their 5th title in the 2022 edition in West Indies.
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