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| Pakistan women's cricket team | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pakistan women's cricket team |
| Caption | Emblem of the Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Association | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Captain | Nida Dar |
| Coach | Mohtashim Rasheed |
| Icc member | Pakistan |
| Test status | Test |
| Odi status | One Day International |
| T20 status | Twenty20 International |
| First test | 1998 v Sri Lanka women's national cricket team at Colombo |
| First odi | 1997 v New Zealand women's national cricket team at Christchurch |
| First t20 | 2009 v Ireland women's national cricket team at La Manga Club |
Pakistan women's cricket team The Pakistan women's cricket team represents Pakistan in international women's cricket and is governed by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Established in the late 20th century, the team has participated in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, and bilateral series across Asia and beyond. Pakistan women have produced leading players who have competed in global tournaments and domestic leagues while navigating cultural, political, and infrastructural challenges.
The origins trace to the 1990s when activists and administrators from Pakistan Cricket Board and women's rights organizations helped form a national side, leading to debut tours against New Zealand women's national cricket team and Sri Lanka women's national cricket team. Early milestones included participation in the 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup and first Test against Sri Lanka women's national cricket team in 1998 at Colombo. The 2000s saw engagement with England women's cricket team, Australia women's national cricket team, and regional rivals like India women's national cricket team and Bangladesh women's national cricket team. Landmark tours included matches in United Arab Emirates, preparations involving Marylebone Cricket Club, and fixtures influenced by security concerns after events involving Sri Lanka national cricket team and Pakistan national cricket team men's fixtures. In the 2010s, Pakistan hosted limited women's internationals in venues such as Karachi and Lahore while players appeared in multinational tournaments like the Women's Big Bash League indirectly via exposure and training stints. Recent achievements include victories over higher-ranked teams in ICC Women's Championship matches and qualification campaigns for ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
The team's colors and crest derive from national symbols associated with State Emblem of Pakistan and sporting traditions promoted by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Home ground usage has included National Stadium, Karachi, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and the Khettar Stadium for domestic fixtures. Governance integrates PCB departments, liaising with entities such as the International Cricket Council and continental body Asian Cricket Council. Institutional partnerships and sponsorships have involved corporations and broadcasters like Pakistan Television Corporation and private sponsors linked to national sporting promotion. Selection policies and performance metrics align with PCB-managed competitions such as the National Women's Cricket Championship and age-group tournaments under the PCB's talent identification programs.
Notable players have included pioneers and modern stars: Shaiza Khan and Sharmeen Khan as early captains and advocates; internationals like Sana Mir who captained in major ICC events, Bismah Maroof with leadership in limited overs, all-rounders such as Nida Dar, pace bowlers like Hina Rabbani Khar (note: primarily a politician but not a cricketer—see others), and spinners such as Sadia Yousuf. Emerging talents have come through PCB academies and regional teams including representatives from Karachi Women, Lahore Women and provincial sides like Sindh and Punjab (Pakistan) squads. Players have also trained with franchises and programs affiliated with England and Wales Cricket Board and coaching exchanges involving Marylebone Cricket Club Cricket Academy. Individual accolades have included leading wicket-takers and run-scorers in ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers and domestic tournaments overseen by the PCB and the Asian Cricket Council.
Pakistan women have competed in multiple editions of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, and regional qualifiers organized by the Asian Cricket Council. Records include first Test century attempts against touring sides, ODI victories over West Indies women's cricket team, and T20 upsets versus South Africa women's cricket team and New Zealand women's cricket team in bilateral series. Team and individual statistics reside within ESPNcricinfo and ICC statistical archives covering metrics such as batting averages, bowling strike rates, and fielding records. Notable series wins have occurred in home and neutral venues against Ireland women's national cricket team, Sri Lanka women's national cricket team, and Zimbabwe women's national cricket team in ICC pathway events.
Coaching appointments have included international and domestic coaches, with support staff roles filled by PCB-appointed specialists in areas such as strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, and analytics. Coaching collaborations have involved figures linked to England women's cricket team coaching networks and consultants with ties to Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket programs. Development initiatives integrate PCB-run academies, high-performance centers, and exchange programs with institutions like the Asian Cricket Council and training assistance from former professionals affiliated with International Cricket Council development schemes.
Domestic competitions under PCB jurisdiction include the National Women's Cricket Championship, provincial tournaments, and city-based leagues in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta. Pathways to the national team involve age-group championships, inter-provincial fixtures, and talent scouting from clubs associated with Pakistan Universities Sports Board and regional associations recognized by the PCB. Integration with school and university programs occasionally leverages partnerships with organizations like the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) to balance academics and elite sport.
Primary rivalries mirror regional and historical contests: trilateral and bilateral rivalries with India women's national cricket team and Sri Lanka women's national cricket team are prominent, while competitive series against Bangladesh women's national cricket team and West Indies women's cricket team have shaped qualification outcomes. Memorable series include multi-format encounters with England women's cricket team and tours involving Australia women's national cricket team that tested squad depth. Matches in Asian qualifiers and regional championships against Nepal women's national cricket team and Thailand women's national cricket team have influenced growth and exposure.
Category:Women's national cricket teams Category:Cricket in Pakistan