LAHORE (Kashmir English): Azan Ahmed has been named captain of Pakistan’s U17 squad for the upcoming bilateral series against Sri Lanka U17 in Multan.
The series will feature one three-day match and five one-day matches, with all games scheduled to be played at Multan Cricket Stadium from October 9 to 24.
Sri Lanka U17 will arrive in Pakistan on October 5, while both teams will hold practice sessions at the stadium from October 6 to 8.
The 17-year-old Azan represented Rawalpindi U17 in the National Men’s U17 Cup earlier this year. The right-arm leg-spinner took 36 wickets in eight matches, with his best innings figures being four for 28.
Azan also led Rawalpindi to the U17 Cup title after they defeated Abbottabad by 125 runs in the final at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
Following the tournament, 48 players were called up for the U17 Skills Development Camp in Faisalabad. Thirty players were later shortlisted for the camp’s second phase.
All 16 squad members, along with four reserves, featured in the National Men’s U17 Cup.
The 16-member Pakistan U17 squad includes Azan Ahmed (captain), Abdullah Ahmed Butt, Arsalan Hassan, Daud Tauqeer Rana, Fahad Iqbal, Hamid Raza, Hamza Abbas Baloch, Hassan Ali, Mohammad Essa Baloch, Mohammad Ihsaan, Mohammad Naveed, Mohammad Saim, Mohammad Yaqoob Khan, Mohammad Yousaf, Sher Wali Khan and Sudais Ahmed.
