Pakistan’s women’s cricket team will kick off an intensive eight-day skills and fitness camp in Lahore from 16th April 2026, sharpening their edge ahead of a crucial six-match white-ball series against Zimbabwe from May 3 to 15.
Led by skipper Fatima Sana, the squad will host three ODIs (part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29) from May 4-9 and three T20Is from May 12-15, all at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. With 25 players selected based on recent international showings and the just-wrapped National Women’s T20 Tournament 2026, where Stars, captained by Tuba Hassan, defended their title with a 52-run thrashing of Muneeba Ali’s Invincibles in the April 12 final at Ghani Glass Cricket Ground.
This camp signals a bold push towards making a strong statement in the upcoming 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales (June 12 to July 5).
The camp, running from April 16 at the Ghani Glass Cricket Ground, falls under the watchful eye of team mentor Wahab Riaz and the national support staff. It’s a strategic blend of skill drills and fitness regimens designed to build stamina and tactical nous for the high-stakes Zimbabwe clashes. Fatima Sana, the dynamic all-rounder stepping up as skipper, brings proven leadership after guiding her side through domestic triumphs, while the inclusion of fresh talent underscores Pakistan’s depth-building mission.
Six uncapped players, Amber Kainat, Eman Naseer, Komal Khan, Maham Anees, Momina Riasat, and Saira Jabeen, earn their shot alongside established names, injecting raw potential into the mix. The full probables list reads like a powerhouse roster:
Aliya Riaz, Amber Kainat, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Komal Khan (wk), Maham Anees, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani
Standouts like Tuba Hassan, fresh off her Stars captaincy heroics, and Muneeba Ali, the Invincibles skipper who fell short in the final, promise fireworks. Spinners Nashra Sundhu and Sadia Iqbal add guile, while pacers Diana Baig and the uncapped brigade could tip the scales in T20I thrillers in their upcoming white-ball assignment at home against Zimbabwe.
This camp isn’t just prep, it’s a launchpad. With the World Cup looming, Wahab Riaz’s mentorship could forge a unified unit capable of upsetting odds. Pakistan fans, get ready: the road to England picks up pace now at Ghani Glass.
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