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ANTIGUA: Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Monday, revealed a 15-member Test squad for the national men’s cricket team’s upcoming tour of Pakistan.

West Indies will play a two-match Test series against Pakistan, that will run from 17 January to 29 January. This series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.

Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Moti, who was unavailable for the team’s recently drawn series against Bangladesh, has been added to the squad.

Meanwhile, emerging left-handed batter Amir Jangoo has earned his maiden Test call-up.

Kraigg Brathwaite will continue to lead the team, while Joshua Da Silva will serve as his deputy.

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“For the Test series against Pakistan in January 2025, the focus is on building on what we have done well and transforming the learnings from 2024 into tangible results,” West Indies head coach Andre Coley said.

“Motie rejoins the squad to bolster the spin attack, while Jangoo’s selection comes on the back of his consistency across formats in regional cricket, as well as his demonstrated high level of competency against spin bowling.”

The Caribbean team will arrive in Islamabad on 6 January and will play a three-day practice match against Pakistan Shaheens from 10-12 January at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Following the three-day match, they will take on Pakistan in back-to-back Tests in Multan. The first Test will be played from 17-21 January, while the second Test will be held from 25-29 January.

West Indies Test squad for Pakistan Tour

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (vc), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jayden Seales, and Jomel Warrican.

Tour Schedule

10-12 January – three-day match vs Pakistan Shaheens, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

17-21 January – first Test, Multan Cricket Stadium

25-29 January – second Test, Multan Cricket Stadium

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday revealed the schedule of the upcoming West Indies men’s cricket team’s tour of Pakistan.

West Indies will play a two-match Test series against Pakistan, that will run from 17 January to 29 January. This series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.

The West Indies cricket team will arrive in Islamabad on 6 January and will play a three-day practice match against Pakistan Shaheens from 10-12 January at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

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Following the three-day match, they will take on Pakistan in back-to-back Tests in Multan. The first Test will be played from 17-21 January, while the second Test will be held from 25-29 January.

It’s worth noting that this will be the West Indies’ first Test tour of Pakistan in 19 years when they played three Tests in November 2006, while their last Test away Test series against Pakistan was in the UAE in October 2016.

However, the Carribean team have thrice toured Pakistan since April 2018 – once for the ODI series (June 2022) and twice for the T20I series (April 2018 and December 2021).

Tour Schedule

10-12 January – three-day match vs Pakistan Shaheens, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

17-21 January – first Test, Multan Cricket Stadium

25-29 January – second Test, Multan Cricket Stadium

Playing hours (Tests):

First session – 09:30 – 12: 00

Second session – 12:40 – 14:40 (1300-1500, only Fridays)

Third session – 15:00 – 16:30 (1520-1650, only Fridays)

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KARACHI: The West Indies women’s team won the toss and chose to bat first against Pakistan in the third ODI at National Bank Stadium here on Tuesday.

Pakistan Women’s Team

Muneeba Ali, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof, Nida Dar (c), Sadaf Shams, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Najiha Alvi †, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Sadia Iqbal.

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West Indies Women’s Team

Hayley Matthews (c), Rashada Williams, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell.

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KARACHI: Karishma Ramharack struck a last-ball boundary to guide West Indies to a thrilling two-wicket victory against Pakistan women in the second ODI at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.WI-W 224/8 (50 Overs)

Fatima Sana to bowl the last over

WI-W 219/7 (49 Overs)

Nida Dar to bowl the penultimate over

WI-W 213/5 (48 Overs)

Fatima Sana continues

WI-W 207/5 (47 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal to bowl her last over

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Fatima Sana comes on to bowl

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Sadia Iqbal returns

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Nida Dar continues

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Tuba Hassan continues

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Nida Dar returns

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Tuba Hassan returns

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Umm-e-Hani continues

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Sadia Iqbal returns

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Umm-e-Hani continues

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Fatima Sana continues

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Umm-e-Hani returns

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Fatima Sana returns to bowl

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Bismah Maroof comes onto bowl

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Tuba Hassan returns

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Nida Dar continues

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Tuba Hassan returns

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Nida Dar continues

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Sadia Iqbal continues

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Nida Dar continues

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Sadia Iqbal continues

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Nida Dar replaces Umm-e-Hani

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Sadia Iqbal replaces Tuba Hassan

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Umm-e-Hani continues

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Tuba Hassan continues

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Umm-e-Hani continues

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Tuba Hassan continues

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Umm-e-Hani continues

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Tuba Hassan continues

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Umm-e-Hani continues

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Tuba Hassan continues

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Umm-e-Hani continues

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Tuba Hassan continues

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Umm-e-Hani changes end

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Tuba Hassan to bowl her first

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Nida Dar continues

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Umm-e-Hani replaces Fatima Sana

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Nida Dar replaces Sadia Iqbal

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Fatima Sana continues

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Sadia Iqbal continues

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Fatima Sana continues

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Sadia Iqbal continues

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Fatima Sana continues

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Sadia Iqbal continues

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Fatima Sana continues to bowl

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Sadia Iqbal takes the new ball from the other end

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Hayley Matthews and Rashada Williams came out to open the innings for the West Indies. Fatima Sana to bowl the first over.

Pakistan vs West Indies (2nd Innings)

KARACHI: A combined bowling effort by the West Indies women’s team saw Pakistan women getting bundled out for 223 runs in the second ODI at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.

PAK-W 223 (48.3 Overs)

Henry continues

PAK-W 216/9 (48 Overs)

Matthews continues

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Henry continues

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Matthews continues

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Henry continues

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Matthews returns to bowl

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Henry continues

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Ramharack continues

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Henry returns

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Ramharack continues

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Fletcher continues

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Ramharack replaces Matthews

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Fletcher continues

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Matthews continues

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Fletcher continues

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Matthews returns to bowl

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Fletcher continues

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Ramharack continues

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Fletcher replaces James

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Ramharack continues

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James continues

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Ramharack continues

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James continues to bowl

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Ramharack continues

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Zaiida James replaces Fletcher

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Ramharack continues

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Afy Fletcher continues

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Ramharack continues

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Afy Fletcher continues

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Karishma Ramharack comes onto bowl

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Afy Fletcher continues

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Matthews continues

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Afy Fletcher continues

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Matthews continues

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Afy Fletcher replaces Aaliyah Alleyne

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Matthews continues

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Aaliyah Alleyne continues

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Hayley Matthews continues

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Aaliyah Alleyne continues

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Hayley Matthews comes into the attack

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Aaliyah Alleyne replaces Connell

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Henry continues

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Connell continues

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Henry continues

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Connell continues

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Henry continues

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Connell continues

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Chinelle Henry to bowl the second over

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Muneeba Ali and Sidra Ameen came out to open the innings for Pakistan. Shamilia Connell to bowl the first over.

Pakistan vs West Indies (1st Innings)

KARACHI: Pakistan women’s team won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies in the second ODI at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.

Pakistan Women’s Team

Muneeba Ali, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof, Nida Dar (c), Sadaf Shams, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Najiha Alvi †, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Sadia Iqbal.

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West Indies Women’s Team

Hayley Matthews (c), Rashada Williams, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell.

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KARACHI: West Indies women’s captain Hayley Matthews scored an unbeaten century, followed by three wickets to help her team thump the Pakistan women’s team in the first ODI of the three-match series at National Bank Stadium here on Thursday.

While chasing 270, Pakistan bundled out for 156 in 35.5 overs, succumbing to a 113-run loss.

The hosts had a shaky start as they slipped to 24-2 in five overs before Muneeba Ali and the captain Nida Dar (19) constructed a 35-run stand to stabilize the chase.

However, Matthews removed her Pakistani counterpart to break the partnership with 59 runs on the board.

Ali was then departed courtesy of a run-out after scoring 22 off 33 with a solitary boundary.

Aliya Riaz (16) and Fatima Sana (10) were then involved in a brief 28-run partnership before Afy Fletcher removed both batters in consecutive overs.

Najiha Alvi (20) and Tuba Hassan’s partnership of 37 off 38 pushed the team’s total to 137 but Zaida James dismissed the latter to apply brakes.

Hassan top-scored for Pakistan with 25 runs from 23 balls, featuring two boundaries.

Alvi fell prey to Matthews before the Pakistan team bundled out for 156 as James got Sadia Iqbal’s wicket.

Matthews topped the bowling charts with the figures of 3-17, while James and Fletcher contributed with two wickets each.

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Earlier, Matthews decided to bat first against Pakistan after winning the toss, but the hosts drew first blood as Rashada Williams fell prey to Sadia Iqbal in the third over.

Shemaine Campbelle joined her skipper and together they knitted a solid 102-run partnership to push the team’s total to 103 inside 24 overs.

Tuba Hassan brought the Pakistan women’s team back into the match, breaking the partnership, followed by another wicket in the next over to reduce West Indies to 106-3.

Campbelle went back to the pavilion after scoring a cautious 45-run knock from 71 balls with the help of four boundaries.

Matthews led from the front and took charge against Pakistan bowlers, while wickets kept falling from the other end.

The skipper was involved in notable partnerships of 40 and 42 runs with Chinelle Henry (23) and Aaliyah Alleyne (17) respectively.

However, none of the batters could pose much threat to Pakistan bowlers, while Matthews remained unfazed and completed his fifth ODI century.

She carried her bat through the innings and registered her highest individual score of 140 off 150, which featured 15 boundaries and one six.

Meanwhile, Karishma Ramharack also remained unbeaten at five as West Indies scored 269-8 in their allocated 50 overs.

Sadia Iqbal and Tuba Hassan led Pakistan’s bowling attack with two wickets, while Nida Dar and Nashra Sandhu picked one wicket each.

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KARACHI: Australia’s Claire Polosak will officiate as an on-field umpire in all the eight white-ball matches between Pakistan and West Indies women cricket teams scheduled here from 18 April to 3 May.

West Indies women’s cricket team will arrive in Karachi on 14 April to play three ODIs against Pakistan women’s team.

These ODIs will be part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 and five T20Is.

All eight matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium.

In the ODI series, former Test batter and member of the PCB and ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees Ali Naqvi will lead the playing control team, while Muhammad Javed, also part of the PCB and ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees will lead the playing control team in T20I series.

Alongside Polosak, Abdul Moqeet, Imran Jawed and Nasir Hussain – all part of the PCB Elite Panel of Umpires will serve as on-field umpires during the ODI series.

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Saleema Imtiaz and Humairah Farah, both part of the PCB Women’s Panel of Umpires will be the reserve umpires for the ODI series.

For the five T20Is, scheduled from 26 April to 3 May, Polosak will be joined by Faisal Afridi (ICC and PCB Elite Panel of Umpires), Farooq Ali Khan and Tariq Rasheed – both part of PCB Elite Panel of Umpires.

Afia Amin, Humairah and Saleema will be reserve umpires in the T20I series.

Umpire and match referee appointments

18 April – First ODI

Claire Polosak and Nasir Hussain (on-field umpires), Abdul Moqeet (third umpire), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

21 April – Second ODI

Claire Polosak and Abdul Moqeet (on-field umpires), Nasir Hussain (third umpire), Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

23 April – Third ODI

Claire Polosak and Imran Jawed (on-field umpires), Abdul Moqeet (third umpire), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

26 April – First T20I

Claire Polosak and Tariq Rasheed (on-field umpires), Nasir Hussain (third umpire), Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

28 April – Second T20I

Claire Polosak and Tariq Rasheed (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (third umpire) and Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

30 April – Third T20I

Claire Polosak and Faisal Afridi (on-field umpires), Tariq Rasheed (third umpire) and Afia Amin (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

2 May – Fourth T20I

Claire Polosak and Farooq Ali Khan (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (third umpire) and Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

3 May – Fifth T20I

Claire Polosak and Faisal Afridi (on-field umpires), Farooq Ali Khan (third umpire) and Afia Amin (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday unveiled the probables for the upcoming home series against the West Indies women’s team.

The women’s national selection committee led by Saleem Jaffar has named 20 probables for the forthcoming white-ball series scheduled to take place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 18 April to 3 May.

The series includes three ODIs – part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 and five T20Is.

The first ball in the ODIs (18, 21 and 23 April) will be bowled at 3:30 pm, while the T20Is (26, 28, 30 April, 2 and 3 May) will begin at 7:30 pm.

Ayesha Zafar (29 ODIs, 20 T20Is), Gul Feroza (2 ODIs), Rameen Shamim (3 ODIs, 4T20Is), Sidra Nawaz (67 ODIs, 56 T20Is) and Tuba Hassan (1 ODI, 21 T20Is) are the players making a comeback.

Omaima Sohail and Shawaal Zulfiqar (recovering from a shoulder injury), who were part of the 17-member squad that was named for the last bilateral series against the New Zealand women’s team, have been omitted from the camp probables.

The selection committee in consultation with the captain and interim head coach will announce the 15-member squad for the ODI series during the camp in Karachi.

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The remaining five players of the probables camp will be released to take part in the domestic Women’s One-Day Tournament (to be announced in due course).

“The selection committee has chosen 20 probable players based on their performances in both domestic and international circuits,” said Chief Selector Saleem Jaffar.

“Ayesha Zafar, Gul Feroza, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz, and Tuba Hassan have been added to the probables camp following their performances in the last domestic event, as we aim to broaden our pool of players.

“The upcoming series against West Indies, which includes ICC Women’s Championship matches, is of utmost importance as we strive to earn maximum points to strengthen our claim for direct qualification in the ICC Women’s 50-over World Cup.”

The 20-member squad will assemble in Karachi on Monday, 1 April and will undergo a seven-day camp in Karachi from 2 April at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre. The squad members and the team management will return to their hometown on 9 April for Eid and the squad will assemble again in Karachi on 13 April.

Probables:

Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Gul Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Nida Dar, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

Player support personnel: Saira Iftikhar (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufeeq Umar (batting coach), Hanif Malik (fielding coach), Muhammad Javed (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist), Zubair Ahmed (analyst) and Nadia Arif (masseuse)

Series schedule:

14 Apr – West Indies women’s team arrival in Karachi

18 Apr – First ODI at National Bank Stadium (NBS), Karachi (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

21 Apr – Second ODI at NBS (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

23 Apr – Third ODI at NBS (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

26 Apr – First T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

28 Apr – Second T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

30 Apr – Third T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

2 May – Fourth T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

3 May – Fifth T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule for the home series against the West Indies women’s cricket team on Wednesday. 

West Indies are scheduled to arrive in Karachi on 14 April to feature in eight white-ball matches, including three ODIs, which are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25.

The three ODI matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium (NBS) in Karachi on 18, 21 and 23 April.

The ODI series will be followed by five T20Is, to be played at the same venue on starting from 26 April.

The ODIs are set to begin at 330pm PKT, while the first ball in the T20Is will be bowled at 730pm PKT.

Pakistan women’s team are currently ranked third in the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25, securing 16 points from 18 matches, whereas the West Indies women’s team are positioned at number nine with eight points from 12 outings.

In the ICC Women’s T20I rankings, Pakistan are placed at eighth position, while West Indies occupy the sixth spot.

The forthcoming West Indies women’s team tour to Pakistan will be their second tour since 2021. West Indies last visited Karachi in November 2021 and featured in three ODIs.

The upcoming ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 series will also be the fourth series hosted at home by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

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Sri Lanka (June 2022), Ireland (November 2022) and South Africa (September 2023) women’s cricket teams have visited Pakistan during this period.

Pakistan’s last series in the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 will be the tour to England taking place in May this year.

“We extend a warm welcome to the West Indies women’s team to Pakistan for the upcoming series,” said Head of Women’s Cricket Tania Mallick.

“Hosting the fourth women’s championship series at home within the 2022-25 cycle is a testament to PCB’s commitment to promoting women’s cricket and providing our players with opportunities to shine on the international stage.

“The forthcoming series against West Indies is not just about cricket; it’s about developing relationships and strengthening bonds between cricketing nations.

“With the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 coming to its conclusion for the Pakistan women’s team, the stakes are higher than ever for the women’s team to qualify directly for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.

“The current position of the Pakistan women’s team reflects our determination and dedication, and we aim to collect maximum points from the three championship matches at home.

“Later this year, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is also taking place. In light of this event and the team’s recent good performances in the shortest format, we have scheduled five T20Is against West Indies. The T20I series will help the selectors finalise the squad for the mega event.”

Series schedule:

14 Apr – West Indies women’s team arrival in Karachi

18 Apr – First ODI at National Bank Stadium (NBS), Karachi (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

21 Apr – Second ODI at NBS (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

23 Apr – Third ODI at NBS (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

26 Apr – First T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

28 Apr – Second T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

30 Apr – Third T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

2 May – Fourth T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

3 May – Fifth T20I at NBS (730pm local time)

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Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar equalled West Indies’ Anisa Mohammed’s record of 125 wickets to become the joint-leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20 internationals. 

Veteran Dar achieved the remarkable feat during Pakistan’s narrow defeat against West Indies in the Women’s T20 World Cup Group 2 match in Paarl on Sunday. She took two wickets for 13 runs in her four overs to level the record.

She can breach the mark and go past Anisa when Pakitan next face England in their final group encounter on Tuesday.

It may be noted here that Pakistan are virtually eliminated from the tournament following yesterday’s three-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller.

They only have an outside chance to qualify for the semi-finals if they beat England and Ireland shock India, too.

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