LAHORE: Fatima Sana has been retained as captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team for the upcoming tri-series in Ireland and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Saturday.
The Women’s National Selection Committee has named a 15-member squad for both tournaments.
Pakistan will participate in a tri-series in Dublin featuring hosts Ireland and the West Indies. The event will be held from 28 May to 4 June, with Pakistan scheduled to play four matches.
The series is expected to serve as preparation for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled from 12 June to 5 July.
Fatima Sana, 24, will captain Pakistan in her second consecutive T20 World Cup after leading the side in the previous edition held in the UAE in 2024.
Pakistan recently completed a successful 3-0 T20I series sweep against Zimbabwe in Karachi, which helped strengthen preparations for upcoming assignments.
Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab, and Tuba Hassan.
Amber Kainat, Momina Riasat, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, and Umm-e-Hani.
Ahead of the World Cup, Pakistan women will play two warm-up matches against Sri Lanka on 6 June and Scotland on 9 June in Derby.
The World Cup final will be played on 5 July at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London.
KARACHI: Gold prices declined sharply in Pakistan today on account of falling international prices, which witnessed yet another reversal in the previous session for the week. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association (APSGJA), the price of gold per tola in Pakistan declined by Rs1,000 to Rs431,236 today compared to yesterday’s closing of Rs432,236 per tola. Also, the price of 10 grams of gold lost Rs 730 to Rs 369,715 today compared to Rs 370,445 recorded yesterday. It is worth noting here that the gold price had plunged Rs10,400 to Rs432,236 per tola on Tuesday, while it was 439,400 for 24 karat per tola today. In the international market, gold prices decreased by $10 to $4,088 per ounce today. Similar to gold, the price of silver also declined by Rs271 to Rs6,393 per tola today.
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