PCB Announces Squad for ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with Fatima Sana named as the captain for the first time in an ODI World Cup. If you want more detail about the Asia cup 2025, then click on link.

Tournament Dates & Location

  • The World Cup will be held from September 30 to November 2, 2025
  • Matches will take place in India and Sri Lanka
  • Pakistan’s group-stage games will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo
  • If Pakistan reaches the semi-final (October 29) or final (November 2), those matches will also be held in Colombo

Pakistan Squad List for ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

Main Squad:

  • Fatima Sana (Captain)
  • Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (Vice-Captain)
  • Aliya Riaz
  • Diana Baig
  • Eyman Fatima
  • Nashra Sundhu
  • Natalia Parvaiz
  • Omaima Sohail
  • Rameen Shamim
  • Sadaf Shamas
  • Sadia Iqbal
  • Shawaal Zulfiqar
  • Sidra Amin
  • Sidra Nawaz (Wicketkeeper)
  • Syeda Aroob Shah

Reserves:

  • Gull Feroza
  • Najiha Alvi
  • Tuba Hassan
  • Umm-e-Hani
  • Waheeda Akhtar

Asia Cup 2025 All Team Squads

Squad Highlights

  • Fatima Sana, 23, will lead the team. She previously captained Pakistan in the World Cup Qualifier in Lahore, where the team won all matches and qualified for the main event
  • Muneeba Ali Siddiqui is the vice-captain
  • The squad includes a mix of experienced players and young talent
  • Eyman Fatima, a 20-year-old batter who recently debuted in T20Is against Ireland, is included in the ODI squad for the first time
  • Six players will play in their first-ever ODI World Cup:
    • Natalia Parvaiz
    • Rameen Shamim
    • Sadaf Shamas
    • Sadia Iqbal
    • Shawaal Zulfiqar
    • Syeda Aroob Shah

Young Stars from U19 World Cup

  • Aroob Shah (21), Shawaal Zulfiqar (20), and Eyman Fatima (20) were part of Pakistan’s squad in the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup held in South Africa in January 2023

Squad Replacement

  • Two new players have joined the squad:
    • Eyman Fatima
    • Sadaf Shamas
  • They replace Gull Feroza and Najiha Alvi, who are now part of the five-member reserve list along with:
    • Tuba Hassan
    • Umm-e-Hani
    • Waheeda Akhtar

Training Camp & Preparation

  • A 14-day training camp starts on August 29
  • The team will practice under head coach Muhammad Wasim
  • Training includes intense sessions and 50-over practice matches
  • South Africa’s women’s team will arrive in Lahore on September 12 for a three-match ODI series from September 16 to 22 at Gaddafi Stadium, which will help Pakistan prepare for the World Cup

Pakistan’s World Cup Match Schedule (All at 3:00 PM local time in Colombo)

  • Oct 2 – vs Bangladesh
  • Oct 5 – vs India
  • Oct 8 – vs Australia
  • Oct 15 – vs England
  • Oct 18 – vs New Zealand
  • Oct 21 – vs South Africa
  • Oct 24 – vs Sri Lanka

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