Pakistan Women Cricket Team in 2026 — full squad, captain Fatima Sana, coaching staff and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures. Updated after every PCB announcement.
Pakistan Women Cricket Team are at their most significant tournament in years. The 15-member squad, led by captain Fatima Sana, arrived in England for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 having swept Zimbabwe 3-0 at home in May. Placed in Group 1 alongside Australia, India, South Africa, Bangladesh and Netherlands, this is the toughest group Pakistan Women have ever faced at a T20 World Cup. The squad carries five debutants, experienced campaigners across batting and bowling, and a coaching setup anchored by mentor Wahab Riaz.
| # | Player | Role | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatima Sana C | Allrounder | Right-hand bat, Right-arm fast-medium |
| 2 | Muneeba Ali WK | WK Batter | Left-hand bat |
| 3 | Gull Feroza | Batter | Right-hand bat |
| 4 | Ayesha Zafar | Batter | Right-hand bat |
| 5 | Iram Javed | Batter | Right-hand bat |
| 6 | Eyman Fatima ✦ | Allrounder | Right-hand bat, Off-break |
| 7 | Aliya Riaz | Allrounder | Right-hand bat, Right-arm medium |
| 8 | Natalia Parvaiz ✦ | Batter | Right-hand bat |
| 9 | Saira Jabeen ✦ | Bowler | Right-arm fast-medium |
| 10 | Tuba Hassan | Spinner | Right-arm off-break |
| 11 | Rameen Shamim ✦ | Spinner | Left-arm orthodox |
| 12 | Sadia Iqbal | Spinner | Right-arm off-break |
| 13 | Nashra Sandhu | Spinner | Left-arm orthodox |
| 14 | Diana Baig | Fast Bowler | Right-arm fast |
| 15 | Tasmia Rubab ✦ | Fast Bowler | Right-arm fast-medium |
✦ T20 World Cup debutant · Source: PCB official announcement · Squad confirmed May 2026
| # | Player | Style |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gull Feroza | Right-hand bat |
| 2 | Ayesha Zafar | Right-hand bat |
| 3 | Iram Javed | Right-hand bat |
| 4 | Natalia Parvaiz ✦ | Right-hand bat |
| # | Player | Style |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diana Baig | Right-arm fast |
| 2 | Saira Jabeen ✦ | Right-arm fast-medium |
| 3 | Tasmia Rubab ✦ | Right-arm fast-medium |
| 4 | Nashra Sandhu | Left-arm orthodox |
| 5 | Sadia Iqbal | Right-arm off-break |
| 6 | Tuba Hassan | Right-arm off-break |
| 7 | Rameen Shamim ✦ | Left-arm orthodox |
| # | Player | Style |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatima Sana C | Right-hand bat, Right-arm fast-medium |
| 2 | Aliya Riaz | Right-hand bat, Right-arm medium |
| 3 | Eyman Fatima ✦ | Right-hand bat, Off-break |
| # | Player | Style |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muneeba Ali WK | Left-hand bat |
Muneeba Ali is Pakistan’s leading run-scorer at T20 World Cups — 247 runs in 17 innings including Pakistan’s first-ever T20I century (vs Ireland, 2023).
Five debutants in the squad. Eyman Fatima, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Saira Jabeen and Tasmia Rubab are all set for their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup appearances. Parvaiz and Tasmia Rubab were in previous World Cup squads but did not play. This time, the PCB and coaching staff have made it clear the new faces are expected to contribute.
Six players who define Pakistan Women’s T20I identity at the 2026 World Cup.
Leading Pakistan Women at the T20 World Cup for the second time, Fatima Sana is 24 years old and carries the dual responsibility of captaincy and spearheading the pace attack. Her ability to bat lower order and take wickets with the new ball makes her Pakistan’s most complete cricketer.
Pakistan’s most experienced T20 World Cup batter with 247 runs in 17 innings. Her century against Ireland in 2023 was a landmark for Pakistan Women’s cricket. The left-handed keeper is expected to anchor the top order in England.
Pakistan’s most productive bowler at T20 World Cups — 16 wickets in 16 appearances with best figures of 4 for 18. On English surfaces where spin tends to bite, Nashra’s left-arm angle could be the decisive weapon in close games.
The most in-form batter in the squad heading into the tournament. Feroza scored two hundreds in the ODI series against Zimbabwe in May 2026, giving Pakistan a dangerous top-order option who can set the tone from ball one.
Part of Pakistan’s deep spin arsenal alongside Nashra Sandhu and Tuba Hassan. Sadia is a consistent wicket-taker in T20 cricket and gives Pakistan options with both pace and turn across conditions they will face in England.
Returned to the squad after being rested for the Zimbabwe series. Diana brings genuine pace at the top and death, and her experience across multiple World Cups makes her critical to Pakistan’s bowling strategy in high-pressure matches.
Pakistan are in Group 1 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The group includes six-time champions Australia, arch-rivals India, South Africa, Bangladesh and debutants Netherlands. All five group matches take place across England between 14 June and 27 June.
What Pakistan need: The top four from Group 1 advance to the semi-finals. Pakistan’s realistic path requires wins against Bangladesh, Netherlands and at least one upset against India, South Africa or Australia. The squad has the bowling to compete with anyone. The batting top order, particularly how Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza start, will decide how far Pakistan go.
Pakistan Women’s coaching setup is led by mentor Wahab Riaz. The permanent head coach position remains vacant. The support staff covers all technical disciplines across batting, spin, pace and fielding.
Head coach vacancy. Pakistan Women’s head coach position has been vacant ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. The PCB has not confirmed a permanent appointment. Wahab Riaz stepped in as mentor to lead the setup into England, supported by specialist coaches across all three disciplines.
Pakistan Women’s cricket is at a genuine turning point. The 2024 T20 World Cup — one win in four matches — and a winless 2025 ODI World Cup were painful. But the squad that arrived in England in June 2026 looks different. The Zimbabwe T20 whitewash showed intent. Gull Feroza’s back-to-back ODI centuries showed batting depth. Nashra Sandhu and Sadia Iqbal give Pakistan a spin attack that can take wickets on any surface.
The coaching structure is the outstanding question. A team at a World Cup without a permanent head coach is unusual. Wahab Riaz brings credibility but the lack of a full-time appointment from the PCB reflects ongoing structural challenges in Pakistan women’s cricket administration.
The five debutants are the real indicator of ambition. Rather than picking only experience, the PCB backed younger players who performed in the Zimbabwe series and the Ireland tri-series. If Rameen Shamim’s left-arm spin, Eyman Fatima’s allround ability or Tasmia Rubab’s pace contribute meaningfully in England, this could be the squad that finally breaks Pakistan Women’s knockout stage ceiling.
Fatima Sana is the captain of Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team in 2026. She is leading Pakistan at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England, her second consecutive T20 World Cup as captain after leading the side in the 2024 edition in UAE.
Pakistan’s 15-member squad: Fatima Sana (C), Muneeba Ali (WK), Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Eyman Fatima, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Parvaiz, Saira Jabeen, Tuba Hassan, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig and Tasmia Rubab. Five players — Eyman Fatima, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Saira Jabeen and Tasmia Rubab — are T20 World Cup debutants.
The Pakistan Women’s head coach position is currently vacant. Wahab Riaz serves as mentor for the team. The support staff includes Imran Farhat (Batting Coach), Abdur Rehman (Spin Bowling Coach), Umaid Asif (Fast Bowling Coach) and Abdul Majeed (Fielding Coach).
Pakistan Women play India on 14 June 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham in their Group 1 opener at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. It is one of the marquee fixtures of the early stage, pitting the two South Asian rivals against each other on day three of the tournament.
Pakistan Women are in Group 1 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, alongside Australia, India, South Africa, Bangladesh and Netherlands. The top four teams from the group progress to the semi-finals.
No. Pakistan Women have participated in every edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup but have never reached the knockout stage. In 2024 they won one match in four. In 2022 they lost all seven games. The 2026 tournament in England is another opportunity to end that record.
