LAHORE
\nWest Indies women will visit Pakistan for three One-Day Internationals and Karachi\u2019s iconic National Stadium will host the matches on 8, 11 and 14 November, following which both sides will travel to Zimbabwe for the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup Qualifier to be held from 21 November to 5 December.
\nAs part of the Pakistan Cricket Board\u2019s efforts to increase the reach and viewership of the women\u2019s sport, the three ODIs \u2013 which will start at 1000 \u2013 will be live-streamed through PCB\u2019s YouTube channel around the world.
\nThis will be Pakistan women\u2019s third bilateral series in 2021 after they toured South Africa in January-February and West Indies in June-July. Stafaine Taylor\u2019s West Indies will arrive in Karachi on 1 November for what is a reciprocal tour.
\nThe top three of the 10 teams will qualify for the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2022, which will be played in New Zealand.
\nPCB Chairman Ramiz Raja said on Thursday : \u201cWe are delighted to announce the West Indies women\u2019s tour to Pakistan in November. This will be a great series for the promotion, publicity and growth of women\u2019s cricket in Pakistan, besides also providing both sides excellent opportunity to prepare for the World Cup qualifier.
\n\u201cWest Indies women\u2019s tour will be followed by their men\u2019s side who will visit Pakistan for three ODIs and three T20Is in December.
\nSo, the Pakistan cricket fans can brace for some exciting and entertaining cricket in women\u2019s and men\u2019s cricket later this year.\u201d
\nMeanwhile, the national women\u2019s selection committee \u2013 which includes Urooj Mumtaz (the chair) and Asmavia Iqbal \u2013 has also announced an 18-strong squad for the upcoming three ODIs and the World Cup Qualifier.
\nBatter Javeria Khan will lead the contingent, which has been devised after considering the performances on the last two tours and the recent Pakistan Cup Women\u2019s One-Day.
\nPakistan Women for West Indies ODIs and World Cup Qualifier: Javeria Khan (captain), Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Maham Tariq, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin and Sidra Nawaz (wicketkeeper)
\nSupport staff: Fizza Abid (team manager), David Hemp (head coach), Arshad Khan (assistant coach), Kamran Hussain (assistant coach), Saboor Ahmad (strength and condition coach), Zubair Ahmad (analyst), Dr Riffat Asghar Gill (head physiotherapist) and Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist)
\nThe national women\u2019s team\u2019s camp for the series will begin from 23 October and will run till 5 November at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre, Karachi. At the conclusion of the camp, the team will shift to the team hotel.
\nWest Indies series itinerary
\n1 Nov \u2013 West Indies women arrival
\n4-7 Nov \u2013 Both teams\u2019 training and practice sessions, National Stadium
\n8 Nov \u2013 First ODI, National Stadium
\n11 Nov \u2013 Second ODI, National Stadium
\n14 Nov \u2013 Third ODI, National Stadium
\n16 Nov \u2013 Departure for Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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