Pakistan Announces Squad for ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy

Notably, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed a 14-member squad for the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026, naming Muneeba Ali captain and Ayesha Zafar vice-captain.

Key points

• The batting lineup includes Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen and Shawaal Zulfiqar.
• The tournament will take place in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from November 12 to 25.
• While recalling Sadaf Shamas and Waheeda Akhtar, pakistan retained 12 players from the squad that won the bronze medal at the Asian Games in Japan.
• Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu will lead the bowling attack alongside fellow spinners Momina Riasat, Tuba Hassan and Umm-e-Hani.
• Regular captain Fatima Sana will miss the tournament as she heads to Australia for her first Women's Major Bash League season.

Notably, the tournament will take place in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from November 12 to 25.

Regular captain Fatima Sana will miss the tournament as she heads to Australia for her first Women's Major Bash League season. Shaheen Afridi Becomes Fastest Pakistani Pacer to 150 ODI Wickets.

Meanwhile, the batting lineup includes Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen and Shawaal Zulfiqar. Gull Feroza, named the best wicketkeeper-batter in the lately concluded National Women's T20 Tournament, additionally makes the squad.

Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu will lead the bowling attack alongside fellow spinners Momina Riasat, Tuba Hassan and Umm-e-Hani. Tasmia Rubab and Waheeda Akhtar will provide the frontline pace options.

Pakistan has been drawn in Group B alongside Bangladesh, Thailand, the Netherlands and Zimbabwe. Group A features Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and the host UAE.

Notably, the 30-match tournament will commence with a single round-robin group stage. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage, where each side will play three matches. The top two teams will then contest the final on Wednesday, November 25. PCB Reveals Star-Studded Squads for Women's Super-3 T20 Tournament.

Pakistan's players will assemble in Lahore on November 6 and attend a three-day training camp from November 7 to 9 before departing for the UAE. Muneeba Ali Siddiqui Ayesha Zafar Eman Naseer. Eyman Fatima Gull Feroza Momina Riasat. Nashra Sundhu Sadaf Shamas Saira Jabeen. Shawaal Zulfiqar Tasmia Rubab Tuba Hassan. Ayesha Ashar Team manager. Abdur Rehman Spin bowling coach. Umaid Asif Fast bowling coach. Abdul Majeed Fielding coach. Imran Farhat Batting coach. Waleed Ahmed Performance analyst. Moeen Strength and conditioning coach. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around pakistan Announces Squad for ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.