ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the national women’s team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Fatima Sana will lead the Pakistan squad in the World Cup, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates from October 3 to 20.
The 22-year-old Fatima Sana, who will captain Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, has played 41 One Day Internationals and 40 T20 Internationals. She has previously led the Pakistan Emerging and Domestic teams.
Fatima Sana will replace 37-year-old all-rounder Nida Dar, who took over the captaincy of all three formats from Bismah Maroof. Nida Dar is part of the current team. She has played 112 ODIs and 153 T20Is.
Pakistan has been placed in Group A of the T20 World Cup alongside Australia, Sri Lanka, India, and New Zealand. The schedule will be announced later.
Right-handed batsman Sadaf Shams, who played in the T20 World Cup in South Africa last year, has returned to the team in place of Najiha Alvi, who will travel with the team as a reserve player.
In addition, left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal’s inclusion in the team will be subject to fitness.
Pakistan squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan
Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper)
Non-traveling reserves: Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani.
