LAHORE: Farhan Yousaf will continue to captain Pakistan in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 as well as in the tri-series involving Afghanistan and hosts Zimbabwe in the lead-up to the biennial tournament.

The tri-series will be played in Harare from 25 December to 6 January, followed by the World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe from 15 January to 6 February. Pakistan will play its World Cup matches in Zimbabwe.

Pakistan has made one change to the side presently in Dubai, preparing for Friday’s semi-final against Bangladesh in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup. Right-arm fast bowler Umar Zaib has replaced left-arm spinner Mohammad Huzaifa.

15-member squad: Farhan Yousaf (captain), Usman Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hasan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wicketkeeper), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wicketkeeper), Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas and Umar Zaib

Non-traveling reserves: Abdul Qadir, Farhanullah, Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar and Mohammad Huzaifa

Player Support Personnel: Sarfaraz Ahmed (manager/mentor), Shahid Anwar (head coach/batting coach), Rao Iftikhar (bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Abrar Ahmed (trainer), Ubaidullah (physio), Ali Hamza (analyst)

Tri-series fixtures:

25 Dec – Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, Harare Sports Club

27 Dec – Afghanistan v Pakistan, Harare Sports Club

29 Dec – Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Prince Edward

31 Dec – Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, Sunrise Sports Club

2 Jan – Pakistan v Afghanistan, Sunrise Sports Club

4 Jan – Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Old Hararians Sports Club

6 Jan – Final, Old Hararians Sports Club

Pakistan’s matches in ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup:

16 Jan – Pakistan v England, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

19 Jan – Pakistan v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

22 Jan – Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

24 Jan- 1 Feb – Super 6 matches

3 Feb – 1st semi-final, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

4 Feb – 2nd semi-final, Harare Sports Club, Harare

6 Feb – Final, Harare Sports Club, Harare