{"id":376425,"date":"2023-12-24T08:56:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T03:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=376425"},"modified":"2023-12-24T08:56:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T03:56:08","slug":"saad-baig-to-lead-pakistan-in-icc-u19-mens-cricket-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/saad-baig-to-lead-pakistan-in-icc-u19-mens-cricket-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Saad Baig to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> PESHAWAR<br \/>\nSaad Baig will lead the 15-player Pakistan U19 squad in the ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup, which will be played from January 19 to February 11, 2024 in South Africa.<br \/>\nAmong the squad are Ali Asfand and Mohammad Zeeshan, both of whom had represented Pakistan in the previous edition of U19 World Cup held in West Indies in January-February 2022.<br \/>\nPakistan U19 squad \u2013 Saad Baig (captain and wicketkeeper), Ali Asfand (vice-captain), Ali Raza, Ahmad Hassan, Amir Hassan, Arfat Minhas, Azan Awais, Haroon Arshad, Khubaib Khalil, Mohammad Zeeshan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Muhammad Riazullah and Ubaid Shah.<br \/>\nChairman Junior Selection Committee Sohail Tanvir said: \u201cI want to congratulate the 15 players who have made it into the squad for South Africa and I am confident that this well-balanced side has the capability and potential to perform well in the World Cup.<br \/>\n\u201cWhile 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.\u201d Support staff \u2013 Shoaib Mohammad (Team Manager), Mohammad Yousaf (Head Coach), Rehan Riaz (Bowling Coach), Mansoor Amjad (Fielding Coach), Muhammad Masroor (Assistant Batting Coach), Umer Rashid Dar (Assistant Coach), Hafiz Naeem Ul Rasul (Team Physio), Usman Hashmi (Team Analyst) and Imran Ullah (Strength &#038; Conditioning Coach). The players named in the squad will assemble for a training camp, which will take place from 28 December 2023 to 6 January 2024 in Lahore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR Saad Baig will lead the 15-player Pakistan U19 squad in the ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup, which will be played from January 19 to February 11, 2024 in South Africa. 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