Pakistan U-19 cricket team leaves for Beijing

Pakistan Under-19 cricket team has left for Beijing (China) to play friendly matches against the Chinese and Afghanistan Under-19 squads.

Mohammad Harris Khan is leading the 12-member squad. Pakistan Under-19 team will play China on Saturday (October 19) and Afghanistan on Sunday (October 20). A combined Afghanistan and Pakistan side will play China on Wednesday (October 23). Pakistan squad will return home on Thursday (October 24).

The tour has been has been arranged by the Chinese government and the purpose of these matches is to strengthen the mutual communication, understanding and friendship between China, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Pakistan U19 squad: Mohammad Harris Khan (captain), Saim Ayub (vice-captain), Aamir Ali, Abbas Afridi, Fahad Munir, Haseeb Ullah (wicketkeeper), Jahanzeb Sultan, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Sameer Saqib, Shiraz Khan and Zaman Khan.

Player support personnel: Mohtashim Rashid (coach), Rehan Khalid (physiotherapist) and Fazal Wahab (trainer).