Pakistan announce women's squad for Ireland tri-series, Commonwealth Games

Pakistan has named a 15-member women’s squad for the upcoming tri-series in Ireland and Commonwealth Games in England as all the members have been retained from the series against Sri Lanka. Pakistan completed a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series and is looking in the right mojo ahead of the ODI series as well.

There has been a significant effort from Pakistan to improve their women’s side since the Women’s World Cup 2022 in New Zealand where they finished last in the points table. Tuba Hassan was handed the “Player of the Series” award against Sri Lanka while Ayesh Naseem and skipper Bismah Maroof stepped up in crucial times. The tri-series in Belfast featuring Australia and Ireland starts on July 16 and will go until July 24 while the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham begin on July 29.

We have decided to retain the same winning combination: Pakistan Women’s chief selector

Asmavia Iqbal noted about retaining the same squad that won the T20I series against Sri Lanka and acknowledged the efforts of both seniors and youngsters. She added about the special talent of Tuba Hassan and highlighted the match-winning knock from Ayesh Naseem as well and concluded by revealing the importance of the upcoming tour to the United Kingdom and was optimistic about good returns as well.

“Following a successful series against Sri Lanka, we have decided to retain the same winning combination. Not only our senior cricketers in the side displayed great cricketing acumen also our youngsters were outstanding and have raised their hands whenever the team needed them to,” Chief Selector Asmavia Iqbal, was quoted as saying by cricket world.

“We are delighted with the start Tuba Hassan has had to her international career and feel her leg-spin will be a potent weapon for us in the days ahead. Ayesha Naseem produced a match-winning innings in the second match of the T20Is against Sri Lanka and proved her big-hitting ability. The tri-series in Ireland and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games will test the abilities of our players and I have all the belief in them that they will live up to the expectations and show consistent results,” she added.

Pakistan’s Squad: Bismah Maroof (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza (wk), Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wk), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, and Tuba Hassan.