LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the national women’s squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, naming wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali as captain, with Ayesha Zafar serving as her deputy.
According to the PCB statement, several players who recently secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games have retained their spots in the lineup.
The squad features batters and all-rounders Eyman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, and Shawaal Zulfiqar. The spin bowling attack will be spearheaded by Nashra Sandhu, Momina Riasat, Tuba Hassan, and Umm-e-Hani, while Waheeda Akhtar and Tasmia Rubab lead the pace department.
The 10-team tournament is scheduled to take place from November 12 to 25 in Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan has been placed in Group B alongside Bangladesh, Thailand, the Netherlands, and Zimbabwe. Group A comprises Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, and hosts UAE.
Designed to foster the growth of women’s cricket globally, the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy provides rising teams a high-profile platform to showcase their talent on the international stage. Launched in 2025 with an eight-team Associate field won by Thailand, the tournament has expanded for its second edition to feature 10 teams, integrating Full Member nations alongside Associate opponents.
