Pakistan Women's Cricket Teams Announced for Asia Cup and Asian Games
Pakistan Cricket Board Reveals Women's Teams
On Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled its 15-member squads for the upcoming Women's Asia Cup and the Asian Games. Fatima Sana returns as captain after missing the recent T20I series against Sri Lanka due to her commitments in The Hundred.
Fatima will lead both teams as they gear up for the Women's Asia Cup in Dubai and the Asian Games in Japan.
Women's Asia Cup Squad Details
The squad for the Women's Asia Cup includes: Fatima Sana, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, and Waheeda Akhtar.
Notably, Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Saira Jabeen, Eyman Fatima, Eman Naseer, Umm-e-Hani, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sundhu, and Momina Riasat are included in both squads alongside Fatima.
Asian Games Squad Composition
The Asian Games squad features: Fatima Sana, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Humna Bilal, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, and Umm-e-Hani.
Tournament Overview
In the Women's Asia Cup, Pakistan is placed in Group A alongside India, Thailand, and Hong Kong-China. The tournament is scheduled from August 28 to September 13 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan will kick off their campaign against Thailand on September 1, followed by matches against India on September 5 and Hong Kong-China on September 7. The semi-finals are set for September 10 and 11, with the final on September 13.
Asian Games Schedule
The Asian Games will commence in Japan on September 17, with cricket events taking place at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi. Pakistan will compete against Thailand in the quarter-finals on September 17, with semi-finals on September 20 and medal matches on September 22.
Historically, Pakistan's women have secured gold medals in the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014, finishing fourth in the 2022 edition.
Complete Squad Lists
Women's Asia Cup Squad
Fatima Sana (captain), Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wk), Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
Asian Games Squad
Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Humna Bilal, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani.