PCB Strikers explained

PCB Strikers
Colours: Yellow
Captain:Muneeba Ali
Coach:Waqar Orakzai
Founded:2021
Title1:ODC
Title1wins:0
Title2:WT20
Title2wins:0

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. 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.[1] [2]

History

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.[1] In their first season, they were captained by Kainat Imtiaz and coached by Arshad Khan.[3] In the group stage, they won two matches, both against PCB Dynamites, to finish third.[4] They again beat PCB Dynamites in the third place play-off.[5]

In 2022–23, they competed in their first PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament. The side finished third in the group stage, with one victory.[6]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad for the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.[7]

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Eyman Fatima 12 October 2004 Right-handed
Javeria Rauf 10 April 1989 Right-handed
Kaynat Hafeez 17 June 1996 Right-handed
Zunaira Shah 26 October 1996 Right-handed
All-rounders
Ayesha Irfan Unknown Right-handed
Iram Javed 16 December 1991 Right-handed
Wicket-keepers
Muneeba Ali 8 August 1997 Left-handed Captain
Soha Fatima 3 January 1997 Right-handed
Bowlers
Fatima Khan 23 November 2003 Right-handed
Maham Tariq 5 July 1997 Right-handed
Nashra Sandhu 19 November 1997 Right-handed
Natalia Pervaiz 25 December 1995 Right-handed
Neha Sharmin Unknown Right-handed
Saba Nazir 1 November 1992 Right-handed
Syeda Aroob Shah 31 December 2003 Right-handed

Seasons

PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pakistan Cup Women’s One-Day Tournament 2021 starts 9th September: Teams, Squads - All you need to Know . CricketWorld . 5 September 2021 . 21 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Team Profile: PCB Strikers . CricketArchive . 21 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Pakistan Cup Women's One-Day Tournament begins in Karachi on 9 September . Pakistan Cricket Board . 5 September 2021 . 21 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Pakistan Women's One Day Cup 2021/22 . CricketArchive . 22 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Pakistan Cup Women's One-Day 2021/22/3rd Place Play-off: PCB Dynamites vs PCB Strikers . Pakistan Cricket Board . 22 December 2021.
  6. Web site: T20 Women's Cricket Tournament (Phase II) 2022/23 Points Table . Pakistan Cricket Board . 9 December 2022.
  7. Web site: T20 Women's Cricket Tournament second phase to begin from 5 December . Pakistan Cricket Board . 4 December 2022 . 8 December 2022.