LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed off-spinner Rameen Shamim as the captain of Pakistan Women ‘A’ for the upcoming three-match One-Day series against West Indies Women ‘A’. The series is scheduled to take place at two venues in Lahore, Gaddafi Stadium, and Ghani Institute for Cricket, from October 24 to 29, 2023.
The 15-member squad for the one-day series was finalized after the women’s national selection committee assessed the players’ performances during a 28-probables camp held at the Lahore Country Club in Muridke.
Following the three one-day matches against West Indies ‘A’, there will be a tri-nation T20 series involving West Indies Women ‘A’ and Thailand women’s emerging team, along with a T20 series against Thailand women’s emerging team. The squad for the T20 tri-series and the two T20s against Thailand women’s emerging team will be announced later.
Rameen Shamim, who has represented Pakistan in three ODIs and four T20Is, has prior experience leading Pakistan Women ‘A’ during the team’s tour of West Indies in 2021. Alongside Rameen, players like Gull Feroza, Omaima Sohail, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Nawaz, and Tuba Hassan have also made international appearances for Pakistan.
Pakistan Women ‘A’ Squad:
Amber Kainaat, Anosha Nasir, Fatima Shahid, Eyman Fatima, Gull Rukh, Gull Feroza (wk), Noreen Yaqoob, Humna Bilal, Rameen Shamim (captain), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Omaima Sohail, Saima Malik, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Tuba Hassan
Schedule:
- October 24 – First One-Day (Pakistan Women ‘A’ vs. West Indies Women ‘A); Ghani Institute for Cricket
- October 26 – Second One-Day (Pakistan Women ‘A’ vs. West Indies Women ‘A); Ghani Institute for Cricket
- October 29 – Third One-Day (Pakistan Women ‘A’ vs. West Indies Women ‘A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- November 3 – Tri-series first T20 match (Pakistan Women ‘A’ vs. West Indies Women ‘A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- November 4 – Tri-series second T20 match (West Indies Women ‘A’ vs. Thailand A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- November 5 – Tri-series third T20 match (Pakistan Women ‘A’ vs. Thailand A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- November 8 – Tri-series final; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- November 10 – First T20 (Pakistan Women ‘A’ vs. Thailand A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- November 11 – Second T20 (Pakistan Women ‘A’ vs. Thailand A); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Rameen Shamim to lead Pakistan Women 'A' against West Indies Women A
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— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) October 19, 2023
