Najiha approved as replacement for Diana in Pakistan squad 

Media release

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has approved Najiha Alvi as a replacement for Diana Baig in the Pakistan squad.

Najiha, who has played 12 ODIs and eight T20Is, was named as a replacement after Diana was ruled out because of an injury to her right calf muscle sustained during the match against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on 3 October.

The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the player can be officially added to the squad.

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 consists of Wasim Khan - ICC General Manager – Cricket (Chair), Snehal Pradhan, ICC Manager – Women’s Cricket, Salman Hanif, Emirates Cricket Board Tournament Director, Katey Martin, Independent Representative.

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