The women’s national selection committee, headed by Saleem Jaffar, has announced a list of 20 probables for the upcoming white-ball series against West Indies women. The series, comprising three ODIs and five T20Is, is slated to be held at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 18 April to 3 May.
Returning to the fold are Ayesha Zafar, Gul Feroza, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz, and Tuba Hassan, who have earned their places based on impressive performances in the domestic circuit. Notably, Omaima Sohail and Shawaal Zulfiqar have been omitted from the camp probables due to ongoing recovery from a shoulder injury.
The selection committee, in collaboration with the team’s captain and interim head coach, will finalize the 15-member squad for the ODI series during the camp in Karachi. The remaining five players from the probables camp will be released to participate in the domestic Women’s One-Day Tournament.
The probables camp will commence in Karachi from 2 April at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre. The squad members and team management will reconvene on 13 April after Eid celebrations in their hometowns.
Chief Selector Saleem Jaffar emphasized the importance of the upcoming series, particularly the ICC Women’s Championship matches, as Pakistan aims to secure maximum points for direct qualification in the ICC Women’s 50-over World Cup.
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)
The series schedule is as follows:
- 14 Apr: West Indies women’s team arrival in Karachi
- 18 Apr: First ODI at National Bank Stadium (NBS), Karachi (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)
- 21 Apr: Second ODI at NBS (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)
- 23 Apr: Third ODI at NBS (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)
- 26 Apr: First T20I at NBS (730pm local time)
- 28 Apr: Second T20I at NBS (730pm local time)
- 30 Apr: Third T20I at NBS (730pm local time)
- 2 May: Fourth T20I at NBS (730pm local time)
- 3 May: Fifth T20I at NBS (730pm local time)
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