Pakistan Women's Cricket

Pakistan Women's Cricket

Team Information

Owner(s) Pakistan Cricket Board

Squad

Full Squad
T20I
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Pakistan Women's Cricket News

"Even India didn't act this bad to knock out Pakistan"-Top 10 funny memes after Pakistan's thumping loss vs New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup 2024 "Even India didn't act this bad to knock out Pakistan"-Top 10 funny memes after Pakistan's thumping loss vs New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup 2024
"Even India didn't act this bad to knock out Pakistan"-Top 10 funny memes after Pakistan's thumping loss vs New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup 2024
3 reasons why India were knocked out early in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup 3 reasons why India were knocked out early in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup
3 reasons why India were knocked out early in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup
"Disastrous end to the tournament" - Fans react to India's group stage exit from 2024 Women's T20 World Cup "Disastrous end to the tournament" - Fans react to India's group stage exit from 2024 Women's T20 World Cup
"Disastrous end to the tournament" - Fans react to India's group stage exit from 2024 Women's T20 World Cup
India knocked out of 2024 Women's T20 World Cup as New Zealand seal semis berth with 54-run win over Pakistan India knocked out of 2024 Women's T20 World Cup as New Zealand seal semis berth with 54-run win over Pakistan
India knocked out of 2024 Women's T20 World Cup as New Zealand seal semis berth with 54-run win over Pakistan
Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table: Updated standings after New Zealand vs Pakistan match Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table: Updated standings after New Zealand vs Pakistan match
Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table: Updated standings after New Zealand vs Pakistan match 

Pakistan Women's Cricket Videos

Fitness Talks between Mohammad Kaif and Wasim Akram Interview
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Fitness Talks between Mohammad Kaif and Wasim Akram Interview
INDIA VS PAKISTAN में फिर होगा घमासान....महामुकाबले में किसकी होगी जीत? | IND VS PAK | T20 World Cup
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INDIA VS PAKISTAN में फिर होगा घमासान....महामुकाबले में किसकी होगी जीत? | IND VS PAK | T20 World Cup
Women's T20 World Cup का शेड्यूल है तैयार...जानिए Team India के मैच कब और कहां दिखेंगे?
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Women's T20 World Cup का शेड्यूल है तैयार...जानिए Team India के मैच कब और कहां दिखेंगे?
टूट गया Dhoni का 'महारिकॉर्ड', PAK को हराकर कप्तान नंबर -1 बनी Harmanpreet
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टूट गया Dhoni का 'महारिकॉर्ड', PAK को हराकर कप्तान नंबर -1 बनी Harmanpreet
Ind vs Pak का फिर होगा महामुक़ाबला, 19 दिन बाद दोनों टीमें होंगी आमने-सामने | CWG Games
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Ind vs Pak का फिर होगा महामुक़ाबला, 19 दिन बाद दोनों टीमें होंगी आमने-सामने | CWG Games

About Pakistan Women's Cricket

The Pakistan women’s national cricket team represents Pakistan in international women’s cricket. The team is governed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The team is currently ranked 7th in ICC Women’s Rankings with 4,081 points and a rating of 132.

In the beginning, the Pakistani women’s team was one of the least competitive of all the top level teams. They eventually improved and have played in all the Women’s World Twenty20 till date. The team also participated in Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games

History

Women’s cricket was introduced in Pakistan by Sharmeen and Shaiza Khans in 1996. But they were denied permission by the government to play matches citing religious reasons. Eventually, there were granted permission and they played their first match against New Zealand in 1997. They lost all the matches on this tour. Pakistani team also played in the 2007 World Cup held in India and came last in the 11 team tournament.

The first international win came against the Netherlands in 2001. In 2005, Pakistan Cricket Board established a Women’s Wing to look after all cricket affairs. Pakistan was the host for the second edition of Women’s Asia Cup in 2005.

Over the years, Women’s cricket has picked up in Pakistan and is now seen as a way of women empowerment. Although a still is yet to be done in terms of facilities and opportunities provided to female cricketers.

Achievements

The biggest victory for the Pakistani women’s team came in 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games where they won the gold medal. They defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets. In the 204 Asian Games, they were able to repeat the heroics of 2010 and grabbed the gold medal after defeating Bangladesh by six runs in the final match.

Pakistan women’s team was the runners-up in 2012 and 2016 Women’s Asia Cup. Their best performance in World Cup was in 2009 when they reached the Super Six stage.

Squad

Following is the most current list of players of Women’s cricket team of Pakistan which is playing in 2018 ICC Women’s World T20:

NameRole
Javeria Khan (Captain)All-rounder
Muneeba AliLeft Handed Batsman
Anam AminSlow Left Arm Orthodox Bowler
Aiman AnwerRight Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Diana BaigRight Arm Medium Bowler
Nida DarRight Arm Off-break Bowler
Nahida KhanRight Handed Batsman
Bismah MaroofAll-rounder
Sana MirAll-rounder
Sidra NawazWicketkeeper / Right Handed Batsman
Natalia PervaizAll-rounder
Aliya RiazRight Arm Fast Bowler
Nashra SandhuSlow Left Arm Orthodox Bowler
Umaima SohailRight Handed Batsman
Ayesha ZafarRight Handed Batsman

Support Staff

Coach : Mark Coles