Women’s World Cup: Pakistan begin training for Women’s World Cup 2022 – Pakistan women’s cricket team held their first training session for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 on Thursday, 17th February, after completing the New Zealand government-mandated isolation in Christchurch.
And our women’s side begins training in Christchurch after completing the isolation period#BackOurGirls #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/BuUhzlw40P
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 17, 2022
The side had a fielding session at Canterbury Country Cricket Association ground in Rangiora. Pakistan women’s team will be based in Christchurch till March 3, and will play two warm-up matches against New Zealand on February 27 at Bert Sutcliff Oval and Bangladesh on March 2 at Lincoln, before flying to Tauranga where they will open their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 campaign against India on March 6 at Bay Oval.
Women’s World Cup: Pakistan begin training for Women’s World Cup 2022 in New Zealand after completing quarantine period
“Every girl is very excited to be back on the field to resume preparations for the World Cup. We will be using these session to get acclimatize with the conditions. In New Zealand, it is important to get familiar with the wind and grounds, before you enter the competition,” Pakistan batter Javeria Khan told PCB Digital.
Women’s World Cup: Pakistan begin training for Women’s World Cup 2022 in New Zealand after completing quarantine period
“Whenever we step on the field to play for Pakistan, it is a matter of great honour and pride. World Cup is a big event and has a lot of prestige attached to it. I want to score a lot of runs, and those runs which help my side win. Each individual is eager to do well, and the team is looking in great shape. We have good combinations and they will surely translate into good performances,” she further added.
- Pakistan will start their 2022 Women’s World Cup campaign with a match against India, which will be played on 6th
- March at the Bay Oval.
- Before the competition, they will play two warm-up matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh.
- Bishmah Maroof will lead the team.
Women’s World Cup: Pakistan begin training for Women’s World Cup 2022 in New Zealand after completing quarantine period
Pakistan squad: Bismah Maroof (captain), Nida Dar (vice-captain), Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Nahida Khan, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin and Sidra Nawaz
