Training camp from December 25 at Karachi: Women's cricket team for series against Sri Lanka named

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Mohammad Khan has approved the 16-member Pakistan Women's squad, along with four standbys, for a series consisting of ODI and T20 Internationals against the Sri Lankan women's cricket team on the recommendation of women's selection committee. Led by skipper Sana Mir, the Pakistan women's cricket team would play three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals at Sharjah, UAE against Sri Lanka from January 7 to 18, 2015.
It may be noted that the three ODIs are part of the qualification process for the ICC ODI Championship, which in turn is also the qualification process for the next ICC Women's World Cup, to be held in 2018 in England. To prepare for the six-match series, a National Women's Training Camp is scheduled from December 25, 2014 to January 7, 2015 at South End Club, Karachi. Subhan Ahmad, PCB COO said, "The Pakistan Women's Team in recent years has made a steady progress, and it is reflected in its ever-improving ICC players and team rankings. I am sure good cricket would be on display in the six-match limited-overs rubber with Sri Lanka, and it would entertain audiences at the Sharjah Stadium so familiar to the large Pakistani expatriate community in the UAE." He added, "The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has a rich history, with a very large part of it contributed by Team Pakistan since its inception. I'm sure it would be as propitious a venue for our Women's team as it has been for the Men's over the years".
Waleed Bukhatir, vice-chairman, Sharjah Cricket Council said, "Sharjah has been Pakistan's home-away-from-home for several years. We have this season hosted several matches in Pakistan Men's home series against Australia and New Zealand. It would be a pleasure to host Pakistan Women's Teams entire twin rubber of ODIs and T20Is against Sri Lanka in January 2015. This rubber provides an opportunity for our women to watch top flight women's cricket first hand, and it may inspire many to take to the game."
The women's squad: Sana Mir, Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi, Bismah Maroof, Nida Rashid, Javeria Wadood, Sania Iqbal, Marina Iqbal, Sidra Nawaz, Asmavia Iqbal Khokhar,Qanita Jalil, Sumaiya Siddiqui, Sadia Yousaf, Kainat Imtiaz, Nahida Bibi, Iram Javed, Naila Nazir.
Schedule
-- Friday 9th January, 2015: 1st ODI
-- Saturday 10th January, 2015: Reserve Day
-- Sunday 11th January, 2015: 2nd ODI
-- Tuesday 13th January, 2015: 3rd ODI
-- Thursday 15th January, 2015: 1st T20
-- Friday 16th January, 2015: 2nd T20
-- Saturday 17th January, 2015: 3rd T20.