Pakistan women’s team announced for T20 World Cup 2026, Fatima Sana gets captaincy

News Punjab

May 16,2026

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced its 15-member squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. 24-year-old all-rounder Fatima Sana has once again been given the captaincy of the team. 

For information, let us tell you that Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan in the T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time. Before this, she had also led the team in the World Cup played in the UAE in 2024. PCB. This time, taking a big decision, 5 new players – Aman Fatima, Natalia Parvez, Ramin Shamim, Saira Jabeen and Tasmia Rubab have been included in the World Cup team for the first time. To prepare for the World Cup, the Pakistan team will play a triangular series in Dublin (Ireland) from May 28 to June 4, in which the hosts Ireland and the West Indies teams will also participate. Pakistan’s schedule in this 12-team Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup to be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, 2026 is as follows – 

First match (vs India): June 14

Second match (vs South Africa): June 17

Third match (vs Bangladesh): June 20 

Fourth match (vs Australia): June 23

Fifth match (vs Netherlands): June 27 

Pakistan’s full team:

Fatima Sana (captain), Alia Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Ayman Fatima, Gul Feroza, Iram Javed, Muniba Ali Siddiqui (wicketkeeper), Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Parvez, Ramin Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan.

Reserve players: Amber Kanat, Momina Riyasat, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Syeda Arub Shah and Um-e-Hani.