Pakistan public ladies group's central selector Saleem Jaffar today declared a 15-player crew for the following month's respective white-ball series against South Africa. The series comprises of three T20Is and three ODIs, with the ODIs being important for the ICC Ladies' Title 2022-25.
18-year-old Shawaal Zulfiqar, who has likewise been remembered for Pakistan's crew for the following month's Asian Games, has been picked for the three T20Is planned to occur at the Public Bank Arena in Karachi from 1 to 5 September. The T20I series will be trailed by three ODIs occurring at a similar setting on 8, 11 and 14 September.
Right-arm quick bowler Diana Baig gets back in the saddle and is set in the two crews subsequent to recuperating from a finger injury that kept her out from the game for over a half year.
The side will be captained by encountered all-rounder Nida Dar, who will lead the side in the wake of taking over from Bismah Maroof, who ventured down from captaincy after the ICC Ladies' T20 World Cup in February this year.
The crews were concluded after consultations among the ladies' determination council drove by Saleem Jaffar and chief Nida Dar.
Leg-spinner Syeda Aroob Shah, who last graced the cricketing stage donning Pakistan's colors during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2020, is set to mesmerize audiences once again as she stages a remarkable comeback into the T20I side after an absence spanning over three years. Joining her in this exciting return is all-rounder Natalia Parvaiz, who, after her previous appearance for Pakistan in 2018, makes a triumphant reentry into the T20I squad and intriguingly earns a coveted reserve spot in the ODI lineup. Adding to the fresh faces is the uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi, whose potential and skills secure her a well-deserved spot among the talented 15-player T20I ensemble. Accompanying this assembly of talent is off-spinner Umm-e-Hani, whose prior experience in one ODI proves to be her ticket to a coveted place within the T20I squad.
Meanwhile, a changing of the guard sees the exclusion of notable names from the previous T20I lineup that represented Pakistan in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The likes of Aimen Anwar, Javeria Khan, Ayesha Naseem (who has retired from international cricket), Sidra Nawaz, and Tuba Hassan step aside to make room for the emerging talents. Among these, Omaima Sohail finds herself positioned among the reserves in the T20 format, a testament to her potential and versatility.
Shifting the focus to the ODI side, strategic selections have been made to bolster the team's prowess. Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar have been thoughtfully chosen to fill the void left by the absence of Ayesha Naseem and Kainat Imtiaz, both of whom contributed to the tour of Australia earlier in the year.
Stepping onto the field with passion and purpose, the Pakistan T20I squad for the South Africa series embodies a mix of experienced stalwarts and promising newcomers, all ready to etch their names in the annals of cricketing history. Under the leadership of Nida Dar, this formidable lineup includes Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi as the wicketkeeper, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, and the accomplished Umm-e-Hani. With anticipation running high, this assembly of cricketing talent stands poised to create thrilling moments and seize triumphs on the pitch.
Leg-spinner Syeda Aroob Shah, who last graced the cricketing stage donning Pakistan's colors during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2020, is set to mesmerize audiences once again as she stages a remarkable comeback into the T20I side after an absence spanning over three years. Joining her in this exciting return is all-rounder Natalia Parvaiz, who, after her previous appearance for Pakistan in 2018, makes a triumphant reentry into the T20I squad and intriguingly earns a coveted reserve spot in the ODI lineup. Adding to the fresh faces is the uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi, whose potential and skills secure her a well-deserved spot among the talented 15-player T20I ensemble. Accompanying this assembly of talent is off-spinner Umm-e-Hani, whose prior experience in one ODI proves to be her ticket to a coveted place within the T20I squad.
Meanwhile, a changing of the guard sees the exclusion of notable names from the previous T20I lineup that represented Pakistan in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The likes of Aimen Anwar, Javeria Khan, Ayesha Naseem (who has retired from international cricket), Sidra Nawaz, and Tuba Hassan step aside to make room for the emerging talents. Among these, Omaima Sohail finds herself positioned among the reserves in the T20 format, a testament to her
"To support our quick bowling division, we have chosen Waheeda Akhter in the ODI crew. With Diana Baig and Fatima Sana driving our speed assault, having cover for them is fundamental. These two quick bowlers have demonstrated how them can be crucial in ODI cricket, particularly taking into account the utilization of two new balls."
Pakistan ladies' group are put fourth in the ICC Ladies' Title 2022-25 focuses table, winning five matches from nine trips. This will be Pakistan's third home series in the ICC Ladies' Title, after they facilitated Sri Lanka (2-1) and Ireland (3-0) last year in Karachi and Lahore, separately.
South Africa, who are setting out on their very first visit through Pakistan, will arrive at Karachi on 27 August. They are as of now put on the 10th spot in the ICC Ladies' Title, in the wake of playing only one series in the title and winning all their three matches against Ireland held in June 2022.
The group the board and timetable of Pakistan group's instructional course will be reported at the appointed time.
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