Monday, May 4, 2009

Women’s Twenty20 World Cup : Sana Mir replaces Urooj Mumtaz to lead Pakistan

Staff ReportLAHORE:
Sana Mir has replaced Urooj Mumtaz as captain of the Pakistan women’s team for the Twenty20 World Cup in England in June. Urooj remains in the 14-member squad and Sana’s vice-captain duties have been given to Nain Abidi. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 14-woman team for the tournament, which will run alongside the men’s World Cup, as well as four reserve players. Sukhan Faiz and Nahida Khan were left out among those that took part in the Women’s World Cup in Australia while Marina Iqbal was a new inclusion. Squad: Sana Mir (captain), Nain Abdi (vice captain), Almas Akram, Naila Nazir, Armaan Khan, Batool Fatima, Nazia Sadiq, Asmavia Iqbal, Bismah Maroof, Qanita Jalil, Urooj Mumtaz Khan, Javeria Wadood, Marina Iqbal, Sajida Shah. Reserves: Kainat Imtiaz, Sania Iqbal, Rabia Batool, Sadia Yousaf.

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