Karachi — Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association has officially announced the Pakistan squad for the upcoming IMC Over-60s Cricket World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Mississauga, Canada from 9th August to 23rd August 2026. A total of 14 teams will participate in the international tournament. Teams featuring in this World Cup are: Pakistan, Australia, India, South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, USA, Zimbabwe, Canada, Wales, Scotland and Rest of the World.
Fawad Ijaz Khan, Chairman PVCA, will lead the Pakistan Over-60s side, with Syed Mazhar Hussain named Vice Captain of the team. A notable inclusion in the squad is Sajid Ali, a former Pakistan international player who represented the national side in 13 One Day Internationals.
Pakistan enters the competition with a strong legacy at the Over-60s level, having won the IMC Over-60s World Cup in 2022 under the captaincy of Fawad Ijaz Khan after defeating Australia in the Semi-Final and New Zealand in the Final of the tournament held in Brisbane, Australia. Five members of that historic World Cup winning side — Fawad Ijaz Khan, Syed Saghir Abbas, Muhammad Younus, Muhammad Ashraf Pakhali and Tahir Rashid — return for the 2026 edition as players, bringing valuable experience to the camp.
It is worth noting that Pakistan was unable to defend its title at the Over-60s World Cup 2024 held in Chennai India, as non-issuance of visas by Indian Government prevented the team from participating in the competition. In the upcoming Over-60s World Cup 2026, Pakistan aims to reclaim its place at the pinnacle of Over-60s cricket on the global stage.
Pakistan Squad: Fawad Ijaz Khan (Captain & All-Rounder), Syed Mazhar Hussain (Vice Captain & Batsman), Sajid Ali (Batsman), Syed Saghir Abbas (All-Rounder), Muhammad Jaffar Qureshi (All-Rounder), Muhammad Younus (All-Rounder), Muhammad Ashraf Pakhali (All-Rounder), Tahir Rashid (Wicket-Keeper Batsman), Syed Zafar Ali (All-Rounder), Aamir Hameed (All-Rounder), Raja Arshad Hayat (Batsman), Babar Altaf Butt (Wicket-Keeper Batsman), Syed Munawar Hussain Jafri (Bowler), Mahfooz Ullah Khan (All-Rounder), Ather Karim Minhas (Bowler) and Shahid Ahmed (All-Rounder).
Team Management: Muhammad Ashraf (Manager), Zakir Baig (Assistant Manager) and Tahir Buksh (Team Coordinator).
The squad was finalized by the PVCA Selection Committee Chairman and former Test cricketer Ajaz Ahmed Faquih. Other Selection Committee members included: Amer Ilyas Butt (CEO PVCA), Najeeb Sadiq (Director PVCA) & Amir Sarfaraz (Honorary Secretary PVCA).
