Pakistan U19 Women’s Cricket for T20 Asia Cup 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the Pakistan U19 Women’s Cricket Team for the upcoming ACC Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 15 to 22 December 2024. The tournament will feature six teams: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.

Pakistan U19 Squad for T20 Asia Cup 2024

• Top-order batters:
  • Areesha Ansari (Kasur)
  • Fizza Fiaz (Lahore)
  • Maham Anees (Islamabad)
  • Ravail Farhan (Lahore)
  • Zoofishan Ayyaz (Wah Cantt) – Captain
• Wicketkeeper-batters:
  • Komal Khan (Lahore) – Vice-Captain
  • Wasifa Hussain (Karachi)
• Spinners:
  • Aleesa Mukhtiar (Muzaffargarh)
  • Quratulain (Sialkot)
  • Rozina Akram (Rawalpindi)
  • Tayyaba Imdad (Abbottabad)
• Fast bowlers:
  • Fatima Khan (Lahore)
  • Haniah Ahmer (Karachi)
  • Mahnoor Zeb (Mardan)
  • Shahar Bano (Lodhran)

Training and Preparation

The team was finalized after a 21-day skills and fitness camp involving 32 players. The camp included three intra-squad matches to evaluate performance and readiness for the tournament.

Tournament Format and Key Matches

The teams are divided into two groups:

• Group A: Pakistan, India, Nepal
• Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia

Pakistan’s group stage schedule:

• 15 December: Pakistan vs. India (2:00 PM KL Time)
• 16 December: Pakistan vs. Nepal (2:00 PM KL Time)

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super-Four stage, with matches on 19 and 20 December. The final is set for 22 December.

Support Staff for the Pakistan U19 Team

• Manager: Aisha Jalil
• Head Coach: Mohsin Kamal
• Assistant Coach: Muhammad Hanif Malik
• Fielding Coach: Nahida Khan
• Analyst: Muhammad Usman Shahid
• Physiotherapist: Rabia Siddiq
• Media and Digital Manager: Muhammad Rafi Ullah

A Big Opportunity for Pakistan

The T20 Asia Cup is a great platform for Pakistan’s young talent to shine and gain international exposure. With a balanced team and strong leadership from Zoofishan Ayyaz, the squad is well-prepared to compete against tough opponents.

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