LAHORE, Mar 25 (NNI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 20-player probable squad for the upcoming series against West Indies women. Set to commence from April 18th to May 3rd at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.
Led by Saleem Jaffar, the selection committee picked players based on their recent performances in domestic and international cricket.
Key inclusions are Ayesha Zafar, Rameen Shamim, and Sidra Nawaz, who have showcased their form in recent domestic matches. Notably, Omaima Sohail and Shawaal Zulfiqar, still recovering from injuries, are absent from the squad.
Saleem Jaffar stressed the importance of this series for Pakistan’s standing in the ICC Women’s Championship. The squad will undergo a seven-day training camp in Karachi starting from April 2nd.
SQUAD: Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Gul Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Nida Dar, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar
The series, comprising three ODIs and five T20Is, to be played at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium. Here’s the schedule: April 14th: West Indies women’s team arrives in Karachi; April 18th, 21st, 23rd: ODIs at National Bank Stadium, Karachi (3:30pm); and April 26th, 28th, 30th, May 2nd, 3rd: T20Is at National Bank Stadium, Karachi (7:30pm). NNI
