Lahore, November 3,2026: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced a 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship 2026, scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29.
Emerging middle-order batter Abdul Samad will captain the defending champions, who have been placed in Group B alongside Nepal, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and arch-rivals India.
Samad will lead a strong batting line-up featuring Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Haider Ali, Shahzaib Khan, Farhan Yousuf and Shamyl Hussain. Rohail Nazir has been named as the team’s wicketkeeper.
Right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain will spearhead the pace attack, supported by Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed and Muhammad Imran Randhawa.
The spin department comprises left-arm all-rounder Danish Aziz, leg-spinner Saad Masood and Sufyan Moqim.
Pakistan Shaheens will begin their campaign against the UAE on November 20 before taking on traditional rivals India on November 22. Their final group-stage fixture will be against Nepal on November 24.
Under the tournament format, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for November 26 and 27. The final will be played on November 29.
Pakistan Shaheens squad
Abdul Samad (captain), Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Danish Aziz, Farhan Yousuf, Haider Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper), Saad Masood, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Sufyan Moqim.
