Pakistan have named their squad for next month’s ICC women’s emerging nations trophy, with Muneeba Ali set to lead the side. The tournament will be played in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, from November 12 to 25. The 14-man squad features a lot of familiar faces, with the selectors retaining 12 members of the team that won a bronze medal at the recent Asian Games in Japan.
Notably, Muneeba Ali has been handed captaincy duties because regular skipper Fatima Sana will be unavailable for the ten-team tournament due to her commitments in Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Sana has joined the Perth Scorchers, making it her first stint in the tournament.
Ayesha Zafar has been named vice-captain and will be expected to play an important role in leading Pakistan’s batting unit. She is joined by Gull Feroza, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Eyman Fatima, Saira Jabeen and young batter Eman Naseer.
Pakistan squad for Women's Emerging Nations Trophy: Muneeba Ali (c&wk), Ayesha Zafar (vc), Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza (wk), Momina Riasat, Nashra Sandhu, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar