A group of 30 of the nation’s most promising U19 women’s cricketers will assemble in Karachi for a high-stakes skills and fitness camp, where their performance will directly determine the squad for an upcoming five-match T20 series in Bangladesh.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that the intensive 20-day program is scheduled to begin on Saturday, 18 October, at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre. The session, concluding on 6 November, brings together talent identified during the recent National Women’s U19 T20 Tournament.
While the immediate focus is the December tour to Bangladesh, the initiative also serves as a foundational step in preparations for the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup 2026-27. The camp aims to build a strong pool of players for future international success.
Participants will engage in a comprehensive regimen including specialized skill development, fielding drills, and regular net sessions under the guidance of PCB-appointed coaches. The schedule is also packed with consistent strength and conditioning workouts to enhance physical prowess.
Beyond on-field training, the program is designed to cultivate well-rounded athletes. The young players will receive briefings on essential topics such as anti-doping regulations, game awareness, media interactions, and the specific playing conditions across different cricket formats to foster discipline and professionalism.
The 30-player contingent selected for the camp includes:
All-rounders (6): Afsheen Imran (Karachi), Aqsa Habib (Lahore), Eman Naseer (Islamabad), Maheen Irfan (Lahore), Minahil Parvaiz (Sargodha) and Sawera Ramzan (Karachi)
Batters (10): Alzoha Hammad (Lahore), Areesha Ansari (Kasur), Esha Tir Razia (Bahawalpur), Fizza Fiaz (Lahore), Malaika Suhani (Lahore), Raahima Syed (Abbottabad), Ravail Farhan (Lahore), Sabiha Noor (Faisalabad), Samiya Afsar (Lahore) and Zoofishan Ayyaz (Wah Cantt)
Bowlers (12): Aleesa Mukhtiar (Bahawalpur), Ayesha Imran Riaz (Lahore), Barirah Saif, Mahnoor Zeb (Mardan), Maria (Peshawar), Memoona Khalid (Faisalabad), Narjis Bibi (Rawalpindi), Rozina Akram (Islamabad), Shahar Bano (Lodhran), Shumaim Abrar (Faisalabad), Syeda Batool Fatima (Karachi) and Zainab Khanum (Muzaffargarh)
Wicket-keepers: Komal Khan (Lahore) and Nasreen Ashraf (Lodhran)