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LAHORE: Pakistan women cricketers are gearing up for a blockbuster international season with an intense training here at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore.
The training aims to enhance the players’ skillset and sharpen their fitness levels ahead of the upcoming international assignments.
The national side’s next assignment will be the tour of Ireland, where they are scheduled to play a three-match T20I series in Dublin from August 6 to 10.
Following the Ireland series, Pakistan Women will participate in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, scheduled from September 30 to November 2. The team will play all their matches in Sri Lanka.
While speaking on the sidelines of the training session, all-rounder Aliya Riaz stated that they are putting in a strong effort.
“We’re working hard to represent Pakistan in the best way possible,” said Aliya Riaz.
Spinner Nashra Sandhu highlighted the boost in morale within the squad after Sadia Iqbal topped the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings.
“It’s a proud moment for all of us to see our teammates reaching such milestones,” Nashra said.
Sadia, who has been a standout performer with the ball, said staying calm under pressure has been the key to her success, while crediting the coach for her success.
“I try to stay composed even in pressure situations. Training with the men’s players in the camp has helped refine my bowling further,” she said.
For the unversed, the ICC Women’s World Cup is all set to kick off on September 30, with hosts India facing joint-hosts Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. The month-long event will span across five venues — Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, and Colombo.
The Pakistan women cricketers will begin their World Cup 2025 journey on October 2 against Bangladesh, before taking on India in what promises to be a blockbuster clash on October 5.
They will then face Australia (Oct 8), England (Oct 15), New Zealand (Oct 18), South Africa (Oct 21), and Sri Lanka (Oct 24) in a packed league stage.
As for the knockouts, the first semi-final is scheduled for October 29 in Guwahati or Colombo, while Bengaluru will host the second semi-final on October 30.
The final will be played on November 2 in Bengaluru, unless Pakistan qualify, in which case the summit clash will shift to Colombo.
