Pakistan have unveiled the squads for their upcoming white-ball tour Sri LankaWith experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Muniba Ali Ready to captain the T20I team while remaining the regular captain fatima sana The team’s leadership remains intact in the ODI series. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Two 15-man squads were announced on Saturday ahead of the tour, which runs from July 23 to August 4. The tour will consist of three ODIs followed by a three-match T20I series, which will be played in Hambantota.
Muniba Ali took charge in the absence of Fatima Sana
The most notable development in Pakistan’s announcement is the appointment of Muniba as captain for the T20I leg of the tour. Regular captain Fatima will not be available for the shortest format as she is set to take part in the upcoming edition of The Hundred in England.
Fatima’s participation in the prestigious franchise tournament is another milestone in her career. The 24-year-old became the first Pakistani women cricketer to earn a contract in The Hundred after being selected by Phoenix through the wildcard draft during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. While his absence is a significant change to Pakistan’s T20I plans, the selectors have relied on Muniba’s experience to guide the team.
However, Fatima will remain at the helm for the ODI series as Pakistan aim to build on their recent success in the 50-over format.
New faces headline key squad changes
Pakistan have opted for a fresh approach to their T20I squad, making several changes following their campaign in this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Alia Riaz, Diana Baig, Gul Firoza, Iram Javed, Natalia Parvez, Ramin Shamim And Saadia Iqbal Everyone has been abandoned. their hideouts are gone Hamna Bilal, Naziha Alvi, Shawal Zulfikar, Umm-e-Hani And Waheeda AkhtarWith three uncapped players-Iman Naseer, Maham Anees And Momina State-If he gets a chance to make his international debut, he will be eager to leave his mark.
Changes have also been made to the ODI squad despite Pakistan’s 3-0 series win over Zimbabwe earlier this year. Alia RiazDiana Baig, Natalia Parvez And Ramin Shamim Saira Jabeen and Maham Anees have been included in the ODI squad for the first time Umm-e-Hani And Waheeda Akhtar.
The selectors are focusing on introducing young talent while maintaining a balance of experienced campaigners as Pakistan prepares for a busy international calendar.
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Sri Lanka tour starts from 23rd July
Pakistan’s tour will begin with the opening ODI on July 23 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. The remaining ODI matches will be played on July 25 and July 28 at the same venue. The teams will then participate in a three-match T20 series on July 31, August 2 and August 4, all of which are also scheduled in Hambantota.
Pakistan is scheduled to reach Sri Lanka on July 20 before conducting training sessions on July 21 and 22 to fine-tune its preparations. The tour presents an important opportunity for Pakistan to test new combinations, integrate emerging players into the national setup and continue the momentum under two different captains in the two white-ball formats. With a number of youngsters getting opportunities and experienced names moving on, this series is expected to provide valuable insight into the team’s depth ahead of future international assignments.
Pakistani team for Sri Lanka tour
ODI: Fatima Sana (captain), Ayesha Zafar, Gul Firozha, Maham Anees, Momina Riyasat, Muniba Ali Siddiqui, Naziha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Sidra Amin, Syeda Arub Shah, Tasmiya Rubab, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar.
T20I: Muniba Ali Siddiqui (captain), Ayesha Zafar, Iman Naseer, Eman Fatima, Humna Bilal, Maham Anees, Momina Riyasat, Naziha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawal Zulfikar, Tasmiya Rubab, Tooba Hasan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar.
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