Pakistan names 15 for Women's World Cup with Fatima Sana as captain

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday unveiled a youthful 15‑player squad for the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025, naming allrounder Fatima Sana as captain and including uncapped batter Eyman Fatima among seven players set to make their maiden World Cup appearances. The tournament runs from September 30 to November 2 in India and Sri Lanka, and Pakistan will play all of its group matches at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, the board said.

PCB officials said the squad will assemble for a 14‑day training camp beginning August 29 as final preparation ahead of a three‑match One‑Day International series against South Africa at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from September 16 to 22. The same group will then travel to Colombo for the World Cup. Muhammad Wasim will lead the coaching staff, the PCB said in a statement outlining practice sessions and 50‑over practice matches that will take place during the camp.

Fatima Sana, 23, who captained Pakistan to a 100 percent record in the World Cup Qualifier in Lahore in April, will lead the side in an ODI World Cup for the first time. Pakistan qualified for the tournament by topping that qualifying event with wins over teams including West Indies and...