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Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan’s 15-Member Squad For The Asia Cup Starting From October 1

Sangeeta Viswas
2 years ago

Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan’s 15-man squad for the Asia Cup starting October 1, 23-year-old Sadaf Shamas has been included in Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup starting in Bangladesh.

Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan’s 15-Member Squad For The Asia Cup Starting From October 1

Women’s team selector Asmawia Iqbal:-

Pakistan women’s team selector Asmawia Iqbal said, “Sadaf Shamas has performed exceptionally well in the recent warm-up matches and we feel it is the right time to bring him into the national team.”

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“I am sure she will be a good addition to the national team. Her ability to bat in the middle order and bowl medium pace makes her a good fit in the team and provides balance to the playing XI whenever she gets it. promises to do. Moka.”

Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan’s 15-Member Squad For The Asia Cup Starting From October 1

Pakistan’s T20Is make a comeback in the mix:-

The squad also includes opener Sidra Amin and wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz, who return to Pakistan’s T20I mix, having last represented the team in October 2019 and July 2021 respectively.

Iqbal said, “Sidra Amin has been in good form lately. She has done well in the warm-up matches and recently became the second woman batsman from Pakistan to score two ODI hundreds. Her presence at the top of the order will bring stability.

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Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan’s 15-Member Squad For The Asia Cup Starting From October 1

These tracks require a specialist wicketkeeper:-

“We have also selected an additional keeper at Sidra Nawaz due to the length of the tournament. We need a specialist wicketkeeper on these tracks in case Muneeba Ali is not available.”

Apart from Anam Amin, Gul Firoza, and Iram Javed, Pakistan has gone with a similar team playing in the tri-series in Ireland and Birmingham Commonwealth Games in July-August, having missed out on upcoming assignments.

The Pakistan selector explained why the three players were dropped: “I had a detailed conversation with the players who have been dropped.

Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan’s 15-Member Squad For The Asia Cup Starting From October 1

The Decision to Exclude their Recent form:-

The decision to drop him was taken considering his recent form and the conditions facing our team.

“They understand the areas they need to work on and I am sure they will continue to work hard and make a strong comeback.”

Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan’s 15-Member Squad For The Asia Cup Starting From October 1

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Squad: 1. Bismah Maroof (Captain), 2. Emen Anwar, 3. Alia Riaz, 4. Ayesha Naseem, 5. Diana Baig, 6. Fatima Sana, 7. Kainat Imtiaz, 8. Muneeba Ali, 9. Nida Dar, 10. Omaima Sohail, 11. Sadaf Shamas, 12. Sadia Iqbal, 13. Sidra Amin, 14. Sidra Nawaz, 15. Tuba Hasan.

Reserve Players: 1. Nashra Sundhu, 2. Natalia Parvez, 3. Umm Hani, 4. Waheeda Akhtar.

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