Lahore, Aug 25 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named 22-year-old fast bowler Fatima Sana as the new captain of the national women’s team for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, set to be held in the UAE this October.
Fatima takes over the leadership role from veteran all-rounder Nida Dar, marking her first time as Pakistan’s T20I captain and her debut as skipper at an ICC event.
Fatima has shown leadership potential in the past, having previously led Pakistan in two ODIs, including a thrilling Super Over victory against New Zealand at Hagley Oval while standing in for the concussed Dar. This experience will prove invaluable as she steps into the captaincy role for one of the most prestigious events in women’s cricket.
The squad for the T20 World Cup remains largely unchanged from the team that competed in the recent Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. The only alteration sees batter Sadaf Shamas, who featured in the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup, replacing wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi.
Ten players from the 2023 World Cup campaign retain their places, including key names like Aliya Riaz, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, and Tuba Hassan.
Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal’s inclusion in the squad is subject to her passing a fitness test, while uncapped left-arm seamer Tasmia Rubab has also been selected. Alvi, despite being replaced in the main squad, will travel with the team as a reserve wicketkeeper. Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani have been named as non-travelling reserves.
Pakistan faces a tough challenge in Group A, where they will be competing against Australia, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.
The Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin on October 3, although a revised fixture list is still pending following the tournament’s relocation from Bangladesh last week.
Pakistan Squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024:
Fatima Sana (capt), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wicketkeeper).
Non-traveling reserves: Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani
–IANS
hs/
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
