Diana Baig, the uncapped bowling allrounder from
Gilgit, has been named in the 15-member squad for the Women's World Cup to be
held in Mumbai later this month. Sidra Ameen, a middle-order batsman, who last
played for Pakistan in 2011, has been recalled while the allrounder Marina
Iqbal has been dropped.
Pakistan last played an ODI series in Ireland in
2011. They played the Asian Cricket Council Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup in
October 2012, finishing runners-up to India. Pakistan made minor changes to the
squad from previous international series, with Sana Mir continuing to lead the
side.
Pakistan qualified for the World Cup finishing
runners-up to West Indies during the 2011 Women's World Cup Qualifier. Pakistan
are placed in Group B along with Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. They
will play their first match against Australia on January 31 at Bandra Kurla
Complex in Mumbai.
Pakistan squad: Sana Mir (capt), Nain Abidi, Bismah
Maroof, Nida Rashid, Javeria Wadood, Sidra Amin, Rabia Shah, Batool Fatima
(wk), Asmavia Iqbal, Qanita Jalil, Sumaiya Siddiqui, Sadia Yousaf, Elizebath
Barkat, Nahida Bibi, Diana Baig.
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