PCB Strikers are a Pakistani women's cricket team that compete in the Pakistan Women's One Day Cup and the PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament. The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across Pakistan. They are captained by Muneeba Ali and coached by Waqar Orakzai.[1] The side was formed ahead of the 2021–22 Pakistan Women's One Day Cup, adding to the previously three-team competition as a reflection of the growing number of female cricketers in Pakistan.[2][3]
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Muneeba Ali |
| Coach | Waqar Orakzai |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Yellow |
| Founded | 2021 |
| History | |
| ODC wins | 0 |
| WT20 wins | 0 |
History edit
PCB Strikers were formed in 2021 to compete in the Pakistan Women's One Day Cup, expanding the competition from three teams to four, to allow greater opportunities for players to participate.[2] In their first season, they were captained by Kainat Imtiaz and coached by Arshad Khan.[4] In the group stage, they won two matches, both against PCB Dynamites, to finish third.[5] They again beat PCB Dynamites in the third place play-off.[6]
In 2022–23, they competed in their first PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament. The side finished third in the group stage, with one victory.[7]
Players edit
Current squad edit
Based on squad for the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.[1]
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||
| Eyman Fatima |  Pakistan |
12 October 2004 | Right-handed | – | |
| Javeria Rauf | Pakistan |
10 April 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Kaynat Hafeez | Pakistan |
17 June 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Zunaira Shah | Pakistan |
26 October 1996 | Right-handed | – | |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Ayesha Irfan | Pakistan |
Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Iram Javed | Pakistan |
16 December 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Muneeba Ali | Pakistan |
8 August 1997 | Left-handed | – | Captain |
| Soha Fatima | Pakistan |
3 January 1997 | Right-handed | – | |
| Bowlers | |||||
| Fatima Khan | Pakistan |
23 November 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Maham Tariq | Pakistan |
5 July 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Nashra Sandhu | Pakistan |
19 November 1997 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Natalia Pervaiz | Pakistan |
25 December 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Neha Sharmin | Pakistan |
Unknown | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Saba Nazir | Pakistan |
1 November 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Syeda Aroob Shah | Pakistan |
31 December 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Seasons edit
Pakistan Women's One Day Cup edit
| Season | League standings[3] | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | A/C | Pts | NRR | Pos | ||
| 2021–22 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | –0.831 | 3rd | Won Third Place Play-off |
PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament edit
| Season | League standings[3] | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | A/C | Pts | NRR | Pos | ||
| 2022–23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.026 | 3rd | |
Honours edit
- Pakistan Women's One Day Cup:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: 3rd (2021–22)
- PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: 3rd (2022–23)
References edit
- ^ a b "T20 Women's Cricket Tournament second phase to begin from 5 December". Pakistan Cricket Board. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Cup Women's One-Day Tournament 2021 starts 9th September: Teams, Squads - All you need to Know". CricketWorld. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Team Profile: PCB Strikers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup Women's One-Day Tournament begins in Karachi on 9 September". Pakistan Cricket Board. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Women's One Day Cup 2021/22". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup Women's One-Day 2021/22/3rd Place Play-off: PCB Dynamites vs PCB Strikers". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "T20 Women's Cricket Tournament (Phase II) 2022/23 Points Table". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 December 2022.