Player Stats
Niqab Shafiq
Fast Bowler
Niqab Shafiq is a young and highly promising left-arm orthodox spinner currently representing Pakistan in the 2026 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Born on June 3, 2010, in Karachi, he is one of the youngest players in the tournament at just 15 years old. Despite his age, he has quickly established himself as a vital part of the “Young Shaheens” bowling attack.
Player Profile
Full Name: Niqab Shafiq
Born: June 3, 2010 (Karachi, Sindh)
Age: 15
Role: Bowler (Slow Left-arm Orthodox)
Batting Style: Left-handed (Lower order)
Career Highlights & Performance
Niqab rose through the ranks of Karachi’s regional age-group cricket before making his international debut.
2025 Asia Cup Debut: He was one of seven players to make their debut during the opening match of the 2025 U19 Asia Cup against Malaysia. He made an immediate impact by picking up a wicket to help bowl Malaysia out for just 48 runs.
Asia Cup Final Performance: In the historic final against India (Dec 2025), he bowled a very economical spell of $2/38$ and contributed a handy $12^*$ runs with the bat, helping Pakistan secure the title.
Domestic Record: He holds the record for being one of the youngest players to score a fifty at the Under-19 level for Pakistan, having smashed a $75$ against Australia in a youth series in early 2023 when he was only 13.
Farhan Yousaf (C)
Batter
Mohammad Shayan
Wicket-Keeper
Ali Hasan
Batter
Sameer Minhas
Batter
Niqab Shafiq
Bowler
Mohammad Sayyam
Bowler
Huzaifa Ahsan
All-Rounder
Hamza Zahoor
Wicket-Keeper
Usman Khan
Batter
Umar Zaib
All-Rounder
Abdul Subhan
All-Rounder
Daniyal Ali
Bowler
Ahmed Hussain
All-Rounder
Momin Qamar
Bowler
Ali Raza
Bowler