KARACHI: The Pakistan Women’s Under-19 Cricket Team has begun a five-day preparatory camp at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Center at the Bank National Cricket Stadium ahead of their participation in the ACC Women’s Under-19 T20 Asian Cup.
The team is scheduled to leave for Malaysia on December 12th.
The six-team tournament will take place in Kuala Lumpur, starting on December 8, with Bangladesh U-19 taking on India U-19.
Under the leadership of Zoofishan Ayyaz, the 15-member squad will refine their skills through net drills, fielding exercises, match simulations and T20 practice matches.
Coach Mohsin Kamal and assistant coach Muhammad Hanif Malik are overseeing the training sessions, while former Pakistan player Nahida Khan has joined the team as a fielding coach.
Pakistan, placed in Group A, will open their campaign with a high-stakes clash against arch-rivals India on December 15, followed by a match against Nepal on December 16.
The best teams will advance to the Super Four phase, starting on December 19th, with the final scheduled for December 22nd.
Pakistan Women’s Under-19 National Team: Zoofishan Ayyaz (C), Komal Khan (VC), Aleesa Mukhtiar, Areesha Ansari, Fatima Khan, Fizza Fiaz, Haniah Ahmer, Maham Anees, Mahnoor Zeb, Quratulain, Ravail Farhan, Rozina Akram, Shahar Bano, Tayyaba Imdad, Wasifa Hussain
Player Support Personnel: Aisha Jalil (Coach), Mohsin Kamal (Head Coach), Muhammad Hanif Malik (Assistant Coach), Nahida Khan (Fielding Coach), Muhammad Usman Shahid (Analyst), Rabia Siddiq (Physiotherapist), Muhammad Rafi Ullah (Media Manager and digital)