Pakistan vs West Indies: PCB reveals 20 probable players for women’s series

• PCB announced 20-players women squad for Pakistan vs West Indies series.
• The series consist of three ODIs and five T20Is.
• The series will be played at the National Bank Stadioum from April 18 to May 3.

The women’s national selection committee, led by Saleem Jaffar, revealed on Monday a list of 20 potential players for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies women’s team. The series is scheduled to take place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from April 18 to May 3.

The series will consist of three ODIs on April 18, 21, and 23, followed by five T20Is on April 26, 28, 30, and May 2 and 3.

Ayesha Zafar, Gul Feroza, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz, and Tuba Hassan have been recalled to the team.

However, Omaima Sohail and Shawaal Zulfiqar, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, were not included.

Following discussions with the captain and interim head coach, the selection committee will announce the 15-member squad for the ODI series during the camp in Karachi.

“The selection committee has chosen 20 probable players based on their performances in both domestic and international circuits. Ayesha Zafar, Gul Feroza, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz, and Tuba Hassan have been added to the probables camp following their performances in the last domestic event, as we aim to broaden our pool of players,” stated Jaffar.

“The upcoming series against West Indies, which includes ICC Women’s Championship matches, is of utmost importance as we strive to earn maximum points to strengthen our claim for direct qualification in the ICC Women’s 50-over World Cup.”

The 20-player squad will participate in a camp in Karachi starting April 2 at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre. The squad members and team management will depart for Eid holidays on April 9 and reconvene in Karachi on April 13.

Probables:

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

Player support personnel:

Saira Iftikhar (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufeeq Umar (batting coach), Hanif Malik (fielding coach), Muhammad Javed (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist), Zubair Ahmed (analyst) and Nadia Arif (masseuse)

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