--- title: "Azan Ahmed named captain of Pakistan U-17 for Sri Lanka series" description: "Most outlets led with the appointment of Azan Ahmed as captain of the Pakistan U-17 team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. All excerpts noted the home series in Multan, which includes a three-day match and five one-day games. While the spelling of Ahmed’s name varied slightly across outlets (Azan vs. Azaan), the core information and framing remained consistent." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10756-azan-ahmed-named-captain-as-pakistan-announce-u17-squad site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Azan Ahmed named captain of Pakistan U-17 for Sri Lanka series sports · updated 27 Sep 2026, 8:51 PM PKT · 26–27 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 27 Sep 2026 — Azan Ahmed named captain of Pakistan U-17 for Sri Lanka series (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the appointment of Azan Ahmed as captain of the Pakistan U-17 team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. All excerpts noted the home series in Multan, which includes a three-day match and five one-day games. While the spelling of Ahmed’s name varied slightly across outlets (Azan vs. Azaan), the core information and framing remained consistent. - **24 News HD** — [Azaan Ahmed named Pakistan U17 captain for Sri Lanka series](https://www.24newshd.tv/27-Sep-2026/azaan-ahmed-named-pakistan-u17-captain-sri-lanka-series) · 27 Sep 2026, 8:51 PM PKT > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed leg-spinner Azaan Ahmed as captain of the Pakistan U-17 team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka U-17 in Multan,24NewsHD TV reported on Sunday. - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan U17 squad announced for Sri Lanka series,...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-u17-squad-announced-for-sri-lanka-series-azan-ahmed-named-captain-636330/) · 27 Sep 2026, 8:33 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squad for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka Under-17, with 17-year-old leg-spinner Azan Ahmed appointed captain. - **Dawn** — [Azan to lead Pakistan U-17 against SL next month](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032885/azan-to-lead-pakistan-u-17-against-sl-next-month) · 27 Sep 2026, 7:25 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: Azan Ahmed has been named as captain of the Pakistan U-17 squad for a bilateral home series against their Sri Lankan counterparts in Multan next month. The series comprises one three-day match and five one-day games, all of which will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium from Oct 9 to 24. The Sri Lanka squad will arrive in Multan on Oct 5. Azan represented Rawalpindi in the National ... ### 26 Sep 2026 — Azan Ahmed to lead Pakistan U17 squad for Sri Lanka series (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported the naming of Azan Ahmed as captain of Pakistan’s U17 squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, with the series scheduled to take place in Multan. The Nation and Daily Pakistan mentioned the composition of the squad and the format of the series in more detail, while 24 News HD and Pakistan Observer focused primarily on the captaincy announcement. All outlets emphasized the bilateral nature of the series and the involvement of the Pakistan Cricket Board. - **The Nation** — [Azan Ahmed to lead Pakistan U17 against Sri Lanka in Multan](https://www.nation.com.pk/27-Sep-2026/azan-ahmed-lead-pakistan-u17-sri-lanka-multan) · 27 Sep 2026, 4:58 AM PKT > LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 16-member Pakistan U17 squad for the upcoming multi-format home series against Sri Lanka, with leg-spinner Azan Ahmed named captain for the five-match One-Day and one-off three-day series in Multan from October 9 to 24. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Azan Ahmed named captain as Pakistan announce U17 squad for Sri Lanka series](https://pakobserver.net/azan-ahmed-named-captain-as-pakistan-announce-u17-squad-for-sri-lanka-series/) · 26 Sep 2026, 9:27 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – Azan Ahmed has been named captain of Pakistan U17 squad that will take on Sri Lanka U17 in… - **24 News HD** — [PCB unveils Pakistan 16-member U17 squad for Sri Lanka series](https://www.24newshd.tv/26-Sep-2026/pcb-unveils-pakistan-u17-squad-sri-lanka-series) · 26 Sep 2026, 9:20 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Azan Ahmed has been named captain of Pakistan U17 squad that will take on Sri Lanka U17 in a bilateral series scheduled to take place in Multan next month, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Azan Ahmed to lead Pakistan U17 squad for Sri Lanka series named](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/26-Sep-2026/azan-ahmed-to-lead-pakistan-u17-squad-for-sri-lanka-series-named) · 26 Sep 2026, 9:15 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – Azan Ahmed has been named captain of Pakistan U17 squad that will take on Sri Lanka U17 in a bilateral series scheduled to take place in Multan next month. 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