Former left-arm pacer Junaid Khan has been appointed as the bowling coach for Pakistan U19, stepping in absence of Rehan Riaz.
Riaz withdrew from the ICC U19 World Cup due to a family emergency.
Junaid, who previously held the position of head coach for Islamabad Region, guided the team to success in the Hanif Mohammad Trophy and Hanif Mohammad Cup during 2023-24.
The 34-year-old cricketer has featured in 107 international matches for Pakistan, claiming 189 wickets.
Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the squad for the ICC U19 World Cup, which will be played from 19 January to 11 February, 2024 in South Africa.
Saad Baig will lead the 15-player Pakistan U19 squad in the event.
Ali Asfand and Mohammad Zeeshan are also part of the squad. The duo also represented Pakistan in the previous edition of U19 World Cup held in West Indies in 2022.
The training camp for the tournament has been started which will carry on till January 6.
Support staff
Shoaib Mohammad (Team Manager), Mohammad Yousaf (Head Coach), Junaid Khan (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 & Conditioning Coach).
