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LAHORE: Pakistan women’s team led by all-rounder Nida Dar is set to depart for Bangladesh from here later tonight to feature in a three-match each ODI and T20I series.

The three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25. The series will be played in Chattogram and Dhaka from 25 October to 10 November.

Pakistan women’s team underwent a six-day training camp here, which was largely affected by rain, but the players made full use of the indoor facilities at the National Cricket Academy and prepared themselves for the forthcoming series.

Pakistan women’s team, currently ranked eighth on the ICC T20I rankings, will take on ninth-ranked Bangladesh in the three T20Is, all scheduled in Chattogram on 25, 27 and 29 October.

In the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25, Pakistan are on fourth spot, earning 12 points from 12 matches, which included six wins and as many defeats.

The hosts have played nine matches in the championship to date, with one win, one tie and three losses. Four matches were declared as no-result due to rain.

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Aliya Riaz, who played the role of a finisher in the recently concluded T20I series against South Africa, hopes the team will perform in the same manner in the forthcoming series.

“We had a rigorous training camp despite the weather challenges in Lahore. Our team is determined and well-prepared to face Bangladesh in the upcoming series,” said Aliya.

“We are confident in our abilities and aim to deliver the same level of performance in the T20I series that we recently displayed against South Africa.

“The ODI series being part of the ICC Women’s Championship is very important and we are eager to get maximum points from the series.

“Bangladesh is a competitive team, especially in their own backyard, and we respect their abilities. Our focus is on our game plan, and once we arrive there, we will try to adapt to the wickets there as quickly as possible to ensure we perform at our best.”

Pakistan squad:

Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Ghulam Fatima, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

Player support personnel: Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach), Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst).

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BENGALURU: Pakistan’s left-handed opening batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the ICC World Cup 2023 clash against Australia on October 20 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Fakhar Zaman is suffering from a knee injury and the team doctor advised him to rest for one week.

Meanwhile, Salman Ali Agha, who was suffering from a fever is making a good recovery.

Other team members are fit and available for selection for tomorrow’s anticipated match against Australia.

Pakistan are currently sitting fourth in the ICC World Cup 2023 standings with four points in three matches while Australia are in seventh position after winning their solitary game against Sri Lanka on Monday.

The green shirts will be eyeing to bounce back from their seven-wicket thrashing against India on Saturday.

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Rohit Sharma’s quickfire 86 after a combined effort from the bowlers led India to a dominant victory against Pakistan.

Chasing a modest total of 192, India comfortably steered to glory for the loss of just three wickets and 117 balls to spare.

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Put into bat first, Pakistan could post 191 runs on the board despite their captain Babar Azam’s half-century.

The former champions, at one stage, were looking in a strong position to amass the 300-run mark but a middle-order collapse, resulted in them bowling out at a meagre total.

Babar Azam remained the top-scorer for his side with 50 in 58 deliveries with the help of seven boundaries.

Wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan was the other notable run-getter for Pakistan with a 69-ball 49, hitting seven boundaries.

Pakistan squad for ICC World Cup 2023

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.

Travelling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan

Pakistan’s remaining ICC World Cup 2023 fixtures

• October 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru
• October 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai
• October 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai
• October 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata
• November 4 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match)
• November 11 – vs England in Kolkata

The day matches will start at 10:00 am Pakistan Standard Time (PST) while all other matches will be day-night fixtures, starting at 01:30 pm (PST).

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced a 15-member Pakistan Women A squad to face West Indies Women A in the three-match One-Day series.

Off-spinner Rameen Shamim has been named as captain of Pakistan side for the series, which is scheduled to take place in Lahore from 24 to 29 October 2023.

The 15-member squad for the one-day series was announced after the women’s national selection committee assessed the performances of the players in 28 probables camp which was held at the Lahore Country Club in Muridke.

The three one-day matches against West Indies A will be followed by a tri-nation T20 series involving West Indies Women A and Thailand women’s emerging team, as well as a T20 series against Thailand women’s emerging team.

The squad for the T20 tri-series and the two T20s against Thailand women’s emerging team will be announced in due course.

Rameen Shamim, who has represented Pakistan in three ODIs and four T20Is, has also captained Pakistan Women A during the team’s tour of West Indies in 2021.

Besides Rameen, Gull Feroza, Omaima Sohail, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Nawaz and Tuba Hassan have also made international appearances for Pakistan.

Pakistan Women A Squad

Rameen Shamim (captain), Amber Kainat, Anosha Nasir, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Shahid, Gull Feroza (wk), Gull Rukh, Humna Bilal, Noreen Yaqoob, Omaima Sohail, Saima Malik, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan

Travelling Reserves: Fatima Khan, Maham Manzoor and Syeda Khadija Chishty

Back up Reserve: Masooma Zehra and Yusra Amir

Team management

Aisha Jalil (manager), Mohsin Kamal (head coach), Kamran Hussain (assistant coach), Zulfiqar Babar (bowling coach), Wasim Yousafi (wicket-keeping and batting coach), Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist) and Muhammad Ramzan (strength and conditioning coach)

Schedule for the tour

Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A

24 October – First One-Day; Ghani Institute for Cricket

26 October – Second One-Day; Ghani Institute for Cricket

29 October – Third One-Day; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Tri-series between Pakistan A, West Indies A and Thailand’s emerging team

3 November – Tri-series first T20 match (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

4 November – Tri-series second T20 match (West Indies Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

5 November – Tri-series third T20 match (Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

8 November – Tri-series final; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging

10 November – First T20; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

11 November – Second T20; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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LAHORE: West Indies Women’s A cricket team reached Lahore on Wednesday to face Pakistan Women’s A team in the three-match one-day series followed by the tri-series involving Thailand Emerging Women’s team.

The West Indies Women’s A team will kick off training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) Lahore tomorrow.

Welcome to Lahore 👏

West Indies Women's A team has arrived in Pakistan for their three 50-over matches against Pakistan Women's A and tri-nation T20 series with Pakistan Women's A and Thailand Women's Emerging Team. pic.twitter.com/g5HCxMgwkS

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 18, 2023

 

Meanwhile, the Thailand Emerging Women’s team will reach Pakistan on 28 October and will take part in practice sessions until 2 November.

The three sides will feature in a T20 tri-series from 3 to 8 November with all the participating teams playing two matches each.

The top two teams will play the final of the tournament on 8 November. All matches of the tri-series will be played at the historic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

After the departure of the West Indies Women A on 9 November, Pakistan Women A and Thailand women’s emerging team will lock horns in a two-match T20 series taking place on 10 and 11 November at the Gaddafi Stadium.

This will be a first-of-its-kind tour of Pakistan involving women’s emerging and A side. On the other hand, Pakistan women’s U19 team will tour Bangladesh in January 2024 to feature in a T20 tri-series where Sri Lanka women’s U19 will be the third side.

Schedule for the tour

24 October – First One-Day (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A); Ghani Institute for Cricket

26 October – Second One-Day (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A); Ghani Institute for Cricket

29 October – Third One-Day (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

3 November – Tri-series first T20 match (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

4 November – Tri-series second T20 match (West Indies Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

5 November – Tri-series third T20 match (Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

8 November – Tri-series final; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

10 November – First T20 (Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

11 November – Second T20 (Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the crowd’s actions at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the Pakistan-India clash in World Cup 2023.

In a statement issued on X (formerly Twitter), the PCB said the board has filed a complaint regarding ‘inappropriate conduct’ targeted at the Pakistan players during the India vs Pakistan match held on 14 October 2023 in Ahmedabad stadium.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023.

The PCB has also filed a complaint regarding inappropriate conduct…

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) October 17, 2023

The stadium was jam-packed for the high-octane clash, which India ended up winning by seven wickets.

The Green Shirts received inappropriate chants from fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad throughout the game.

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was subjected to religious chants after he was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah in the first innings.

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Meanwhile, Indian lawyer Vineet Jindal filed a complaint to the ICC against Muhammad Rizwan for offering Namaz on the field and voicing support for Gaza.

Rizwan had dedicated his century to the people of Gaza after his match-winning century against Sri Lanka earlier in the ICC World Cup 2023.

This act of Rizwan caused an uproar in Indian media but ICC decided to take no action since it was done outside the field in his personal capacity.

On the other hand, the PCB also lodged a formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023.

PCB Management Committee head Zaka Ashraf had approached Foreign Secretary Syrus Sajjad Qazi and raised concerns over the delay in issuing visas for Pakistani fans and journalists willing to visit India for World Cup 2023.

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Later, some Pakistani journalists travelled to India after receiving visas before the India vs Pakistan clash on October 14.

As far as the match is concerned, India steamrollered Pakistan by seven wickets in a lopsided blockbuster match at a heaving Narendra Modi Stadium to maintain their unblemished 50-overs World Cup record against their arch-rivals.

India got themselves in the driving seat early by bundling out their opponents for 191 inside 43 overs.

With Babar Azam (50) and Mohammad Rizwan (49) in the middle, a total of around 300 looked within Pakistan’s reach, only for them to collapse in a heap, failing to last their full 50 overs.

India’s skipper Rohit Sharma led the chase with a blistering 86, and the two-time champions eventually romped home in 30.3 overs to maintain their unbeaten record against Pakistan in the history of the tournament.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced match officials for the upcoming bilateral women’s cricket series between Pakistan A and West Indies A as well as two T20s between Pakistan A and Thailand women’s emerging teams.

It has also announced match officials for the tri-series, which include Pakistan A, West Indies A and Thailand’s emerging team.

The bilateral series and tri-series T20 tournament is scheduled to be played at two venues from 24 October to 11 November.

Rashid Riaz and Faisal Afridi from the ICC/PCB International Panel of Umpires, along with Muhammad Javed Malik from the International Panel of ICC/PCB Match Referees, will be officiating matches in the upcoming series.

For the on-field umpiring duties, Faisal Afridi, Muhammad Asif, Waleed Yaqub, Shozab Raza, Nasir Hussain, Abdul Moqeet, and Rashid Riaz will be available.

Saleema Imtiaz, Sabahat Rashid, Humairah Farah, and Afia Amin from the PCB women’s umpire panel will serve as reserve umpires.

Nadeem Arshad, Muhammad Javed Malik, and Kamran Chaudhry will be overseeing the games as match referees.

The series will commence with three one-day matches against West Indies Women A, followed by a tri-nation T20 series involving Pakistan Women A, West Indies Women A and Thailand women’s emerging side, along with a T20 series against Thailand women’s emerging team.

The three one-day matches will commence at 0900 PKT, with the toss scheduled at 08:30 PKT. The tri-nation T20 series and T20 series against Thailand will begin at 10:00 PKT, with the toss taking place at 09:30 PKT.

Umpire and match referee appointments (Matches from 24 October to 11 November)

Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A

24 October – First One-Day, Ghani Institute for Cricket – Faisal Afridi and Abdul Moqeet (on-field umpires), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Nadeem Arshad (match referee)

26 October – Second One-Day, Ghani Institute for Cricket – Faisal Afridi and Muhammad Asif (on-field umpires), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Nadeem Arshad (match referee)

29 October – Third One-Day, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Muhammad Asif (on-field umpires), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Nadeem Arshad (match referee)

Tri-series between Pakistan A, West Indies A and Thailand’s emerging team

3 November – Tri-series first T20 match (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Waleed Yaqub (on-field umpires), Sabahat Rashid (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

4 November – Tri-series second T20 match (West Indies Women A v Thailand emerging), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Waleed Yaqub (on-field umpires), Sabahat Rashid (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

5 November – Tri-series third T20 match (Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Shozab Raza (on-field umpires), Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

8 November – Tri-series final; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Shozab Raza (on-field umpires), Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging

10 November – First T20, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Rashid Riaz and Nasir Hussain (on-field umpires), Afia Amin (reserve umpire); Kamran Chaudhry (match referee)

11 November – Second T20, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Rashid Riaz and Nasir Hussain (on-field umpires), Afia Amin (reserve umpire); Kamran Chaudhry (match referee)

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AHMEDABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf on Friday, met the national team ahead of their high-octane ICC World Cup 2023 fixture against hosts India.

According to the details, the PCB head met the Babar Azam-led Pakistan contingent and encouraged the players before the big match against fierce rival India, scheduled on October 14.

Zaka Ashraf further instructed the Pakistan players to take on the field without feeling any pressure.

“The whole nation is praying for their success,” said Ashraf on the eve of the much-anticipated Pakistan-India clash.

“All the players should take the fear of defeat out of their minds and enter the field,” he added.

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For the unversed, the PCB chair took off from Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore on Thursday evening for Ahmedabad.

During his stay in India, Zaka Ashraf will meet the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the government officials to propose the restoration of cricketing ties between the two countries.

Zaka Ashraf made the decision to travel to India after it was confirmed that the media personnel were given the go-ahead to submit their passports for an Indian visa to cover the ICC World Cup 2023.

“I have delayed my travel to India, and I am travelling tomorrow after receiving confirmation that Pakistan’s journalists have been asked to submit their passports to obtain visas to cover the mega event.

“I am happy that my conversation with the foreign office helped in achieving a positive development regarding the visa delay.

“I am extremely pleased with the way the players have performed so far in the World Cup, winning both matches. The PCB management committee and the entire nation stand firmly behind the players for a successful campaign in the ongoing World Cup.

“I am travelling to India to motivate the team, and my message to them before the India contest will be to play fearlessly as they have been playing throughout the event.”

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Acknowledging Zaka Ashraf’s decision to travel to India, BCCI Honorary Secretary, Jay Shah, extended a warm welcome to the PCB head.

The two counterparts had a telephonic conversation, where Shah expressed his delight to have Zaka Ashraf in India. Shah further extended his hospitality by offering to facilitate him by arranging his meetings with other high-ranking officials during his stay in India.

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Pakistan will host West Indies Women A and Thailand women’s emerging team from 18 October to 12 November at two venues in Lahore – Gaddafi Stadium and Ghani Institute for Cricket.

The tour includes bilateral fixtures and a tri-series involving the Pakistan women’s A team.

West Indies will arrive in Pakistan on 18 October and will take part in practice sessions before taking on the Pakistan emerging side in three one-day matches on 24, 26 and 29 October.

Ghani Institute for Cricket in DHA will host the one-day fixtures scheduled on 24 and 26 October, while the third one-day match will be staged at Gaddafi Stadium on 29 October.

Meanwhile, Thailand women’s emerging side will reach Pakistan on 28 October and will take part in practice sessions until 2 November.

The three sides will feature in a T20 tri-series from 3 to 8 November with all the participating teams playing two matches each.

The top two teams will play the final of the tournament on 8 November. All matches of the tri-series will be played at the historic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

After the departure of the West Indies Women A on 9 November, Pakistan Women A and Thailand women’s emerging team will lock horns in a two-match T20 series taking place on 10 and 11 November at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Pakistan to host West Indies Women A and Thailand women’s emerging team in Lahore 🏏

🗓️ Schedule of the bilateral and tri-series 👇

Read more: https://t.co/7ZBcxaaU8X#BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/j6x8WwMP7Q

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 12, 2023

This will be a first-of-its-kind tour of Pakistan involving women’s emerging and A side. On the other hand, Pakistan women’s U19 team will tour Bangladesh in January 2024 to feature in a T20 tri-series where Sri Lanka women’s U19 will be the third side.

In a bumper women’s international season 2023-24, Pakistan’s senior team is taking part in five ICC Women’s Championship series and 17 T20Is. They also recently took part in the 19^th Asian Games in China.

Tania Mallick, Head of Women’s Cricket: “Women’s cricket is on the rise globally, and Pakistan women’s cricket is actively taking it forward. We have recently hosted South Africa in Karachi and now hosting West Indies Women A and Thailand emerging team underscores the fact that a lot of activity is taking place in women’s cricket. The emerging series will not only enhance our players’ skills but also encourage more investment in women’s cricket infrastructure.

“We extend our gratitude to West Indies and Thailand for making this tour possible. We hope this series serves as a turning point for women’s cricket in Pakistan, where we see more girls pursuing their cricketing dreams.”

The squad of Pakistan’s emerging women’s team will be announced in due course.

Schedule:

18 October – West Indies Women A arrival

24 October – First One-Day (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A); Ghani Institute for Cricket

26 October – Second One-Day (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A); Ghani Institute for Cricket

28 October – Thailand emerging team arrival

29 October – Third One-Day (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

3 November – Tri-series first T20 match (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

4 November – Tri-series second T20 match (West Indies Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

5 November – Tri-series third T20 match (Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

8 November – Tri-series final; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

9 November – West Indies Women A departs

10 November – First T20 (Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

11 November – Second T20 (Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

12 November – Thailand emerging team departs

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LAHORE: Pakistan national women’s team’s chief selector Saleem Jaffar today announced a 15-member squad for the Bangladesh tour scheduled to take place later this month.

Nida Dar-led Pakistan women’s squad will depart for Bangladesh on 20 October to feature in a six-match white-ball series which also includes three ODIs, part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25.

The series itinerary will be announced in due course by the home board.

The experienced Iram Javed stages a comeback to the national side after a gap of one year. The right-handed batter last played for Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.

Iram also featured for Super Women against Amazons in the three women’s exhibition T20 matches earlier this year in Rawalpindi.

Shawaal Zulfiqar and Syeda Aroob Shah have been excluded from the squad that played against South Africa last month in the white-ball series in Karachi, while Fatima Sana, who got injured in the second ODI against South Africa, is still in the process of recovering.

Both Shawaal and Aroob are part of the 28 probables of the Pakistan women’s emerging team taking part in the training camp in Muridke.

The emerging team will play a bilateral series and a triangular tournament involving West Indies and Thailand’s emerging cricket teams later this month.

Chief Selector Saleem Jaffar: “Our selection committee has carefully deliberated over the squad for the Bangladesh tour, aiming to strike the right balance between bat and ball, as we believe this squad is well-equipped to face the challenges in Bangladesh.

“Young Shawaal Zulfiqar has been omitted from the squad as she requires more grooming before representing again at the international level. The members of the selection committee have recalled experienced Iram Javed in the squad. Iram’s presence will undoubtedly strengthen our batting order in Bangladesh conditions.

“Fatima Sana is on the road to recovery, and we are committed to giving her the time she needs to be fully prepared for the upcoming away series against New Zealand where the selection committee feels the right-arm fast bowler will be more productive.”

Meanwhile, the Pakistan women’s team will undergo a six-day camp at Ghani Institute for Cricket in DHA, Lahore from Saturday, 14 October before departing for Bangladesh via Dubai from Lahore in the wee hours of 20 October. The players besides taking part in practice sessions will feature in different match scenarios and will also play a 50-over practice match in the camp.

Pakistan Women’s squad

Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Ghulam Fatima, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

Non-travelling reserves – Amber Kainat, Omaima Sohail and Sidra Nawaz (wk)

Player support personnel

Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach for camp only) Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst)

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf will travel to India tomorrow to witness Pakistan’s fixture against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 14 October.

Zaka Ashraf made the decision to travel to India after it was confirmed that the media personnel were given the go-ahead to submit their passports for an Indian visa to cover the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.

“I have delayed my travel to India, and I am travelling tomorrow after receiving confirmation that Pakistan’s journalists have been asked to submit their passports to obtain visas to cover the mega event. I am happy that my conversation with the foreign office helped in achieving a positive development regarding the visa delay.

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“I am extremely pleased with the way the players have performed so far in the World Cup, winning both matches. The PCB management committee and the entire nation stand firmly behind the players for a successful campaign in the ongoing World Cup.

“I am travelling to India to motivate the team, and my message to them before the India contest will be to play fearlessly as they have been playing throughout the event.”

Pakistan squad for ICC World Cup 2023

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.

Travelling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan

Pakistan’s remaining ICC World Cup 2023 fixtures

• October 14 – vs India in Ahmedabad
• October 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru
• October 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai
• October 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai
• October 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata
• November 4 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match)
• November 11 – vs England in Kolkata

The day matches will start at 10:00 am Pakistan Standard Time (PST) while all other matches will be day-night fixtures, starting at 01:30 pm (PST).

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