LAHORE (Dunya News) - The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the 16-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming T20 and 50-over series against England Lions in Abu Dhabi. The three-match T20 series will begin on Friday, 20 February, while the five-match 50-over series will be played from 27 February to 9 March.
All the matches are set to take place at the Stadium Oval in Abu Dhabi. The Pakistan Shaheens squad will take part in a seven-day training camp from 11-17 February in Karachi before departing for United Arab Emirates.
Left-hand batter Shamyl Hussain is set to lead the Shaheens in both the T20 and 50-over series, while in the batting department he will be joined by Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, player of the tournament in ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars Maaz Sadaqat and left-hand batter Saad Khan.
Pakistan U19 batter Sameer Minhas has also received the call-up for both the series along with his brother Arafat Minhas as the duo make strong strides following their appearances in the ICC U19 World Cup and ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars, respectively.
Rohail Nazir and Saad Baig will take up the wicket-keeping duties, while Arafat, leg-spinner Saad Masood and left-arm wrist spinner Sufyan Moqim form the spin contingent for the Shaheens.
Among the fast bowlers Pakistan U19 pacer Ali Raza will be joined by Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Mohammad Salman and Shahid Aziz.
Sarfaraz Ahmed is set to be the mentor and team manager of the Pakistan Shaheens team for this tour. Former Test player Ijaz Ahmed Jnr will be the head coach and he will be supported by former Pakistan international Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach) and former Test fast bowler Aizaz Cheema (bowling coach).
Pakistan Shaheens squad:
Shamyl Hussain (captain), Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Salman, Rohail Nazir (wk), Saad Baig (wk), Saad Khan, Saad Masood, Sameer Minhas, Shahid Aziz, and Sufyan Moqim.