Pakistan women’s cricket team’s international calendar will officially begin with a three-match T20I assignment in Ireland, and the PCB has named the squad which will be heading to Dublin soon.
Fatima Sana will continue to lead the 15-member squad. The most notable inclusion in the squad is 22-year-old Eyman Fatima, who receives her maiden senior call-up after a blistering run in May’s National Women’s T20 Tournament in Karachi.
The squad announcement follows an ongoing 24-player skills camp at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi, which will conclude on July 27. The final 15 will then undergo a short pre-departure camp before flying out to Dublin.
| Fatima Sana (captain) | Aliya Riaz | Diana Baig | Eyman Fatima |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gull Feroza | Muneeba Ali | Najiha Alvi (wk) | Nashra Sundhu |
| Natalia Parvaiz | Rameen Shamim | Sadaf Shamas | Sadia Iqbal |
| Sidra Amin | Tuba Hassan | Waheeda Akhtar |
Non-traveling Reserves:
Neha Sharmin, Omaima Sohail, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah
Player Support Personnel:
Hina Munawar (manager), Muhammad Wasim (head coach), Junaid Khan (assistant coach bowling), Abdul Saad (assistant coach fielding), Waleed Ahmed (analyst), Tehreem Sumbal (physio)
Pakistan and Ireland have built a mutually respectful international rivalry over the years, and the hosts will present another challenge to the Pakistan women’s team, especially in familiar conditions.
Series Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | First T20I | Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin |
| 8 Aug | Second T20I | Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin |
| 10 Aug | Third T20I | Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin |
With momentum-building and experimentation in mind, this series could serve as an ideal launchpad for the next generation of Pakistan women’s cricket stars, starting with the promising Eyman Fatima.
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