Pakistan vs West Indies: Probables announced by PCB for women's series
Ayesha Zafar, Gul Feroza, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz and Tuba Hassan have made a comeback in the side
Saleem Jaffar-led women’s national selection committee on Monday announced 20 probables for the white-ball series against West Indies women, which will be held at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 18 April to 3 May.
The series includes three ODIs, 18, 21 and 23 April, and five T20Is on 26, 28, 30 April, 2 and 3 May.
Ayesha Zafar, Gul Feroza, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz and Tuba Hassan have made a comeback in the side.
Meanwhile, Omaima Sohail and Shawaal Zulfiqar (recovering from shoulder injury) were not called up.
After consultation 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,” Jaffar said.
“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-member squad will take part in the camp in Karachi from 2 April at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre. The squad members and the team management will leave for Eid holidays on 9 April before assembling again in Karachi on 13 April.
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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