Fatima will lead both squads as Pakistan prepare for the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai and the Asian Games in Japan. For the Women’s Asia Cup, Pakistan have selected Fatima Sana, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced its 15-member squads for the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games, with Fatima Sana returning as captain after missing the recent Sri Lanka T20I series due to her participation in The Hundred, according to the ICC.
The Asian Games squad includes Fatima Sana, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Humna Bilal, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan and Umm-e-Hani. Pakistan have been placed in Group A for the Women’s Asia Cup alongside India, Thailand and Hong Kong-China. The tournament will be held from August 28 to September 13 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, according to the ICC.
Pakistan squad for women’s Asia Cup: Fatima Sana (captain), Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wk), Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar Pakistan squad for Asian Games: Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Humna Bilal, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani. Pakistan will begin their Asia Cup campaign against Thailand on September 1 before facing India on September 5 and Hong Kong-China on September 7. The semi-finals are scheduled for September 10 and 11, with the final set for September 13.
