The Women's National Selection Committee has called 19 players to the training camp to prepare for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, set to take place from April 9 to 19 at Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA ground in Lahore.
The camp is continuation to the first phase of the preparation, where 33 players took part in Faisalabad last month. Among the players, Tuba Hassan, who was part of the month-long camp in Faisalabad, has been ruled out from the tournament due to a fractured finger. All-rounder Nida Dar has been recalled to the training camp.
Players invited to the camp are:
Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wicket-keeper), Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Umm-e-Hani.
The six-team ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier includes Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand and West Indies alongside hosts Pakistan. The teams will feature in a round-robin format where each team plays against one another. The top two sides amongst the six teams will qualify for this year's ICC Women's World Cup.
Pakistan team will undergo a preparation camp at the Ghani Glass Academy in DHA, Lahore from March 21 to 30. During the 10-day camp, the squad members besides undergoing net sessions will feature in practice 50-over matches to gear-up for the ICC event.
Muhammad Wasim (Head coach – National Women Team) will work as camp commandant and will be assisted by other national women's team coaches.
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