Pakistan Announces Squad for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Strategic Insights -

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, set to take place from September 30 to November 2. Fatima Sana, who has previously captained the team in the Women's CWC Qualifier, will lead the national side for the first time in a world cup. The squad will also feature in a three-match ODI series against South Africa, scheduled from September 16 to 22 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The World Cup will be held in Colombo, with Pakistan playing all their group-stage matches at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 15-member squad for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 features Fatima Sana as captain, with Muneeba Ali Siddiqui as vice-captain.
  • The squad includes uncapped right-handed batter Eyman Fatima, who recently made her T20I debut against Ireland, as part of the ODI squad.
  • Six players - Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, and Syeda Aroob Shah - are set to feature in their maiden ODI World Cup.
  • Aroob, Shawaal, and Eyman have played in the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup held in South Africa in January 2023.
  • Two changes have been made from the 15-member squad that featured in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, with Eyman and Sadaf coming into the squad in place of Gull Feroza and Najiha Alvi.
  • The squad will participate in a 14-day pre-South Africa series camp from August 29 with practice sessions and 50-over practice matches.
  • Pakistan's lineup and schedule for the World Cup, including fixtures against Bangladesh, India, Australia, England, New Zealand, and South Africa, have been announced.

Statistics:

  • The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will be held from September 30 to November 2.
  • Pakistan's group-stage matches will be played at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
  • The series against South Africa will be played from September 16 to 22 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
  • The 15 players, including five reserves, will take part in the 14-day pre-South Africa series camp from August 29.
  • A total of nine players have experience playing in the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup, with Aroob, Shawaal, and Eyman being part of the inaugural edition in January 2023.

Sources:

  • The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
  • [Source article from Dawn.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/article/pakistan-announces-squad-for-icc-womens-cricket-world-cup-2025)