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KARACHI: Pakistan women’s team started their preparations for the T20I and ODI series against the South Africa women’s team, with the training camp organized at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.

Former test cricketer and women’s team’s batting coach Taufiq Umar is supervising the camp, and helping the players train at their best to prepare for the upcoming series.

A scenario-based match was organized between the players, giving the batsmen and bowlers different targets to prepare for different situations during the match.

Pakistan’s under-13 and under-16 men’s cricketers also participated in the camp and trained along with the women’s team.

The training camp will conclude on August 27, while the South African team will arrive in Pakistan on the same day.

The three T20I series will be played on September 1, 3 and 5 at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi. Meanwhile, the ODI series will commence on September 8.

South Africa squad for ODIs and T20Is:

Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Mieke de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker, Laura Wolvaardt.

Pakistan T20I squad:

Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Umm-e-Hani

Reserves – Anoosha Nasir, Omaima Sohail and Waheeda Akhtar

Pakistan ODI squad:

Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

Reserves – Najiha Alvi, Natalia Parvaiz and Tuba Hassan

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

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced to hold nationwide trials in collaboration with six Cricket Associations (CA) next month in an attempt to develop a strong talent pool of women cricketers and increase the participation of teenage girls.

The trials will be conducted by highly trained coaches, including former Test and first-class cricketers, for three age groups: U19, which includes players born on or after September 1, 2003; emerging, which includes players aged 19 to 24; and seniors, which includes players aged 25 to 28.

Players who are members of the PCB’s regional academy system are not eligible for these trials in order to ensure that as many girls and young women as possible participate. This comes after the PCB declared that approximately 100 women cricketers will compete in the domestic cricket season of 2022-23.

With the ICC U19 T20 Women’s World Cup planned to be held in South Africa in February 2023 and a jam-packed national women’s side schedule, these trials will further help in feeding the talent pool and developing the bench strength across all rungs.

The following is the schedule of trials by CAs. Click here for the detailed schedule.

Balochistan: 12 May
Central Punjab: 6-9 May
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 9-11 May
Northern: 10-17 May
Sindh: 18-28 May
Southern Punjab: 10-12 May

Pakistani captain Bismah Maroof commented on the initiative taken by the PCB, saying this idea will take cricket to doorsteps.

“When I started to play cricket, there were not enough avenues for girls to take up this sport. This initiative takes cricket to the doorstep of every aspiring cricketer, and bodes well for the development of women’s cricket in the country,” she was quoted as saying.

“There is a strong interest in young girls for this game and with proper coaching, training and facilities, they will surely do wonders for the country.”

It is pertinent to mention here that the PCB will announce the details for the trials in Gilgit Baltistan in due course.

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