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PCB Confirm 18-Year-Old Ayesha Naseem’s Retirement As They Announce Pakistan Women Squad For Asian Games 2023
PCB have confirm Ayesha Naseem's retirement as they announced the 15-player squad of Pakistan Women for the upcoming Asian Games 2023
Published: Jul 25, 2023, 04:25 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 25, 2023, 04:25 PM (IST)
LEFT-arm spinner Anoosha Nasir and right-handed batter Shawaal Zulfiqar on Tuesday got maiden call-ups in Pakistan’s senior women’s squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
There were reports around the retirement of Ayesha Naseem, the young Pakistan star who took over the women’s cricket scene from Pakistan’s tour of Australia in 2022/23. As per a report from Cricbuzz, Ayesha expressed her desire to PCB to retire from the game due to religious reasons and the board was trying to convince her to reconsider the decision.
“Ayesha Naseem, who featured in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, expressed her desire to retire from the game, which the board accepted,” said PCB in a press release.
PCB Announce Squad For Asian Games 2023
According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) media release, Anoosha and Shawaal have been rewarded for their strong performances in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup and Emerging Women’s Teams Asia Cup.
The 15-player squad also features Diana Baig who makes a return to international cricket after recovering from a finger injury that she sustained in the third and final One-Day International against Australia in January this year.
Pakistan women’s team that have won gold medals in the last two editions, held in Guangzhou, China in 2010 and Incheon, South Korea 2014, and will be aiming for a hat-trick when they feature in this year’s event, which is scheduled to take place from September 19 to 26. The event will be played in T20 format.
As per the ICC T20I rankings and tournament’s rule, the Pakistan women’s team led by Nida Dara will feature in the Asian Games from the quarter-finals
“The 15-member squad was finalised after deliberations amongst the women’s selection committee led by Saleem Jaffar, head coach Mark Coles, and captain Nida Dar,” the PCB said.
Pakistan women’s squad: Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Anoosha Nasir, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Nataliya Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Umm-e-Hani
Player Support staff: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Mark Coles (head coach), Saleem Jaffer (bowling coach), Mauhtashim Rashid (fielding coach) and Rifat Gill (physiotherapist).
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(with IANS inputs)