LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has acted quickly and decisively in the wake of Pakistan’s dismal performance in the Women’s One-day International series against the West Indies. The women’s national team selection committee has been reconstituted, expanded to seven members, after Pakistan were swept aside in the series.

“The retained members from the previous panel include Asmavia Iqbal and Marina Iqbal,” the PCB said in a news release, adding that Abdul Razzaq and Azad Shafiq, who are also members of the men’s national selection committee, and former international Batool Fatima have been inducted.

“In line with the men’s national selection committee make-up, the coach and captain will also be part of the national women’s selection committee. The immediate task of the new selection committee will be to choose the Pakistan women’s team for the upcoming tour of England, where they are scheduled to play three T20Is and three ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 fixtures.”

Despite the 3-0 loss to the West Indies, Pakistan currently hold fifth position in the 10-team ICC Women Championship 2022-25. The top five teams from this championship, along with hosts India, will directly qualify for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The remaining teams will participate in a Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament.

Published in Dawn, April 26th, 2024