Women's World Cup 2025: Pakistan announces 15-member squad, Fatima Sana to lead

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place from 30 September to 2 November. All-rounder Fatima Sana has been given the captaincy duties, while Muneeba Ali Siddiqui will serve as vice-captain. 

Pakistan sealed their place in the Women’s World Cup by finishing unbeaten in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier held in April. Under Fatima's leadership, the team defeated strong contenders like West Indies and Bangladesh, finishing at the top of the table. 

The squad includes uncapped right-handed batter Eyman Fatima, who recently made her T20I debut against Ireland and impressed in Pakistan’s domestic T20 competition. Alongside her, several players will be making their maiden ODI World Cup appearances, including Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, and Syeda Aroob Shah. 

Notably, Eyman and Sadaf have been drafted into the squad in place of Gull Feroza and Najiha Alvi, who are now part of the five-member reserve list that also includes Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, and Waheeda Akhtar. Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, and Nashra Sundhu are set to add balance to the team, ensuring the younger players have mentors on and off the field. With Fatima Sana leading the side for the first time in a global event, Pakistan will hope to change its fortunes.

The squad will also feature in a three-match ODI series against South Africa in Lahore from 16 to 22 September. Before that, a 14-day training camp will be held starting 29 August, focusing on fitness, match simulation, and building team combinations under head coach Muhammad Wasim.

Pakistan will play all their group-stage matches at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. They begin their campaign on 2 October against Bangladesh before facing arch-rivals India on 5 October. Other matches include clashes against Australia (8 Oct), England (15 Oct), New Zealand (18 Oct), South Africa (21 Oct), and Sri Lanka (24 Oct). If Pakistan advances, the semifinal (29 Oct) and final (2 Nov) will also take place in Colombo.

Pakistan Squad for ICC Women's World Cup 2025:

Fatima Sana (captain), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vice-captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wicket-keeper) and Syeda Aroob Shah

Non-traveling reserves:

Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar