Pakistan amp up preparations for the Women’s T20 World Cup
25 cricketers will be a part of the camp from 8 to 24 August.
Nine batters, eight bowlers, six all-rounders, and two wicketkeepers will be a part of the preparatory camp ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Pakistan’s premier cricketers will join the camp on 7 August, and will take part in different fitness sessions from 8 to 18 August.
These sessions will include players’ medical screening, fitness, and fielding drills. From 19 August until the conclusion of the camp, the players will feature in skills sessions, which include net sessions under the supervision of the national coaching staff.
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Participants:
All-rounders: Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Nida Dar, Rameen Shamim, Syeda Aroob Shah and Tuba Hassan
Batters: Ayesha Zafar, Dua Majid, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin and Yusra Amir Fast
Bowlers: Diana Baig, Neha Sharmin Nadeem, Tasmia Rubab, Waheeda Akhtar and Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz
Spinners: Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Umm-e-Hani
Wicketkeepers: Muneeba Ali and Najiha Alvi
Pakistan recently featured in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 and made it to the semi-finals before losing to Sri Lanka by three wickets in a close encounter.
They’re in Group A of the T20 World Cup and will face off against arch-rivals India (6 October), Australia (8 October), Sri Lanka (11 October), and New Zealand (13 October). The top two sides from the group will progress into the semi-finals.