PESHAWAR
\nPakistan women national cricket team skipper Bismah Marood Tuesday expressed confidence in the team\u2019s showing in the Tri-Series and the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.
\nTalking to media men before leaving for Belfast via Dubai in the wee hours, Bismah said that the team had a great training camp for the tri-series in Ireland and the Commonwealth Games.
\n\u201cWe had taken a two-day Eid-ul-Adha break and were very confident of taking the two important tours \u2013 the Tri-Series in Ireland and Commonwealth Games,\u201d Bismah said.
\nThe squad trained and practiced in Rawalpindi and Islamabad at the Pindi Cricket Stadium and House of Northern for the last nine days and despite rain interrupted preparation sessions, the squad endeavoured to make most of the available time by working on various aspects of T20 cricket including improvised drills, nets sessions and scenario-based matches, she added.
\nShe disclosed that the management also arranged indoor training sessions for the team at the Shahbaz Sharif Sports Complex wherein besides bowling and batting drills and practice, the squad also worked hard on fielding and physical fitness under the supervision of the support staff led by head coach David Hemp.
\nBismah, meanwhile, is looking forward to the two challenging events against formidable opponents.
\n\u201cOur preparations have suffered a bit due to the persistent rains as we could not play practice matches, we had to hence shift our focus to fitness more. We tried to make the most of the indoor facility we were provided and that did come as a good help to the side amid the weather challenges,\u201d Captain Bismah Maroof said.
\n\u201cThe tri-series in Ireland provides us a good opportunity of acclimatizing to the conditions ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
\nWe have a good team combination with youngsters like Tuba Hassan, Ayesha Naseem and Fatima Sana providing real energy, skill and talent, they are the ones for the future and this tour is a real opportunity for them to make a big impression,\u201d she said.
\nAnswering another question, she said at the Commonwealth Games, we would take on the challenge of playing formidable opponents as to succeed there we need to beat the big teams, our aim would be to target a victory.
\nPakistan will play their opening match of the Tri-Nation Women\u2019s T20I Series against Australia at the Bready Cricket Club on July 16, 2022. Pakistan will play both Australia and Ireland twice, the top two sides will progress to compete in the final. All seven tournament matches will be staged at the Bready Cricket Club.
\nAfter the completion of the Tri-series, Pakistan will travel to Birmingham to take part in the Commonwealth Games.
\nThe green shirts are placed in Pool A alongside T20 world champions Australia, India and Barbados. Pakistan play Barbados in their opening match on Friday, 29 July. Cricket matches during the Games will be staged at the Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham.
\nWomen Team Squad:
\nBismah Maroof (captain), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gul Feroza (wicketkeeper), Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wicketkeeper), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal and Tuba Hassan.
\nSupport staff: Ayesha Ashhar (Manager), David Hemp (Head coach), Saleem Jaffer (Bowling coach), Muhammad Zubair Ahmed (Analyst) and Rifat Asghar Gill (Physiotherapist).
\nPakistan\u2019s fixtures:
\nTri-series at Belfast
\nJuly 16 \u2013 v Australia
\nJuly 19 \u2013 v Ireland
\nJuly 23 \u2013 v Australia
\nJuly 24 \u2013 v Ireland
\nCommonwealth Games at Birmingham:
\nJuly 29 \u2013 v Barbados
\nJuly 31 \u2013 v India
\nAugust 03 \u2013 v Australia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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