Pakistan name squad for ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifiers, set to take place from 9 to 19 April at the Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA ground in Lahore.
The squad was selected by the Women’s National Selection Committee after evaluating players’ fitness and form in the ongoing second phase of the preparation camp, where the players took part in warm-up matches and practice sessions.
Fatima Sana, who has led Pakistan in six T20Is and two ODIs, will continue to lead the women’s cricket team in the 50-over event, while Shawaal Zulfiqar makes a comeback to the national side after suffering from a shoulder injury during the tour of New Zealand in December 2023.
The six-team ICC event, which includes Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand and West Indies alongside hosts Pakistan, will feature a single-league round-robin format.
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Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA ground will host 15 matches of the event, with Pakistan playing Ireland in the opening match of the competition at the Gaddafi Stadium.
On 11 April, Pakistan will play Scotland at the LCCA ground in a day game, while the hosts will take on West Indies in a day-night fixture on 14 April at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Pakistan will face Thailand in their fourth fixture of the event scheduled on 17 April in a day-night fixture at Gaddafi Stadium, while their final group stage match will be against Bangladesh on 19 April at the LCCA ground, which will be a day match.
Pakistan squad for Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers
Fatima Sana (captain), Muneeba Ali (vice-captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wicket-keeper) and Syeda Aroob Shah
Reserve players: Ghulam Fatima, Waheeda Akhtar and Umm-e-Hani
Player support personnel: Hina Munawar (manager), Muhammad Wasim (head coach), Junaid Khan (assistant coach bowling), Abdul Rehman (assistant coach spin bowling), Abdul Saad (assistant coach fielding), Waleed Ahmed (analyst), Muhammad Rafi Ullah (media manager), Muhammad Ramzan (strength and conditioning coach), Tehreem Sumbal (physiotherapist) and Kiran Shahzadi (masseuse)
Pakistan fixtures:
vs Ireland – 9 April, Gaddafi Stadium (9:30 AM)
vs Scotland – 11 April, LCCA (9:30 AM)
vs West Indies – 14 April, Gaddafi Stadium (2:00 PM)
vs Thailand – 17 April, Gaddafi Stadium (2:00 PM)
vs Bangladesh – 19 April, LCCA (9:30 AM)
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