Pakistan team leaves for West Indies to participate in ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup

Lahore: Pakistan Under-19 team has left for the West Indies to participate in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup.

According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the side is travelling without Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, who tested positive for Covid-19 in Dubai. He will join the team after completing isolation period.

The junior side under the captaincy of Qasim Akram is travelling to Barbados from Dubai after taking part in the U-19 Asia Cup.

The ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup will start in West Indies from 14th of this month, while final will be played on 5th of February.

Pakistan, which has been place in Group-C, will take on Papua New Guinea in their opening match on 15th of this month. The other teams of the group are Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.