PCB announces Women squad for Australia tour and Asian Games
- By Zohaib Kazmi -
- Jul 17, 2014
Pakistan Women will tour Australia from August 21 till September 5 to play four ODIs and four T20Is.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Women will defend their title at Asian Games scheduled in Korea from September 18 to 28.
Three new players have been included in the 14-member team for Australia. Sidra Nawaz, Aliya Riaz and Maham Rafiq have replaced wicketkeeper Batool Fatima, Nahida Khan, Sidra Ameen and Anam Amin from the squad of 15 that played the World T20s in Bangladesh in March.
For the Asian Games, the PCB named a 15-member contingent. While the only change in the squad compared to the one touring Australia was Anam Amin coming in to replace Maham Rafiq, one additional player – Kainat Imtiaz – was also included.
Squad for Australia tour: Sana Mir (captain), Bismah Maroof (vc), Nain Abidi, Nida Dar, Javeria Khan, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Asmavia Iqbal, Qanita Jalil, Sumaiya Siddiqi, Sadia Yousuf, Aliya Riaz, Sania Khan, Maham Rafiq, Marina Iqbal.
Squad for Asian Games: Sana Mir (captain), Bismah Maroof (vc), Nain Abidi, Nida Dar, Javeria Khan, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Asmavia Iqbal, Qanita Jalil, Sumaiya Siddiqi, Sadia Yousuf, Aliya Riaz, Sania Khan, Anam Amin, Marina Iqbal, Kainat Imtiaz