Fatima Sana to Lead Pakistan in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
New Delhi, India, August 25: Fatima Sana, a 22-year-old right-arm pacer, has been named captain of Pakistan’s 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. She takes over from Nida Dar, who remains part of the team.
The decision was unanimously made by the Women’s National Selection Committee of Pakistan. Fatima is a bowling all-rounder with 31 T20I wickets at an average of 30.09 and 215 runs at a strike rate of just over 100. She has previously led Pakistan’s emerging and domestic sides and captained Pakistan women to a famous ODI win against New Zealand in December 2023.
The ‘Women in Green’ have made just one change to the squad that featured in the recently concluded Women’s Asia Cup. Right-handed batter Sadaf Shamas makes a comeback in place of wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi, who will travel to UAE as a reserve player.
Pakistan is grouped with Australia, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka in Group A of the tournament.
Pakistan Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Fatima Sana (captain) | Bowling All-rounder |
| Aliya Riaz | All-rounder |
| Diana Baig | Bowler |
| Gull Feroza | Batter |
| Iram Javed | Batter |
| Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper) | Wicket-keeper |
| Nashra Sundhu | Bowler |
| Nida Dar | All-rounder |
| Omaima Sohail | Batter |
| Sadaf Shamas | Batter |
| Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness) | Bowler |
| Sidra Amin | Batter |
| Syeda Aroob Shah | Bowler |
| Tasmia Rubab | Batter |
| Tuba Hassan | Bowler |
Travelling Reserve
Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper)
Non-travelling Reserves
Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani
Doubts Revealed
Fatima Sana -: Fatima Sana is a young cricket player from Pakistan. She is 22 years old and plays as a right-arm fast bowler.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup -: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is a big cricket tournament where teams from different countries compete. ‘T20’ means each team plays 20 overs, which are sets of 6 balls bowled.
Right-arm pacer -: A right-arm pacer is a cricket player who bowls fast with their right arm. ‘Pacer’ means they bowl the ball very quickly.
Nida Dar -: Nida Dar is another cricket player from Pakistan. She used to be the captain of the team but is still playing in the squad.
Sadaf Shamas -: Sadaf Shamas is a cricket player who is making a return to the team. This means she was not playing for a while but is now back.
Group A -: Group A is one of the groups in the tournament. Pakistan is in this group with teams from Australia, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.
Women’s National Selection Committee -: The Women’s National Selection Committee is a group of people who decide which players will be in the team. They chose Fatima Sana to be the captain.
