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Wahab Riaz to Mentor Pakistan Women's Cricket Team
14 Jan
Summary
- Wahab Riaz appointed as mentor for Pakistan women's white-ball series in South Africa.
- The series marks the team's first assignment after their performance in the ICC World Cup.
- Uncapped players Saira Jabeen and Humna Bilal are included in the T20I squad.
Pakistan's former fast bowler Wahab Riaz has been appointed as the mentor for the national women's cricket squad. He will oversee the team during their upcoming white-ball series in South Africa, scheduled to commence on February 10. This tour represents the team's initial outing following their performance in the ICC World Cup last November.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed Riaz's role, supported by coaches Imran Farhat and Abdul Rehman. The squad, captained by Fatima Sana in both white-ball formats, saw the inclusion of uncapped players Saira Jabeen and Humna Bilal in the T20I squad. Other players like Ayesha Zafar and Gull Feroza have returned to the ODI team.
This series is a crucial part of the team's strategy to prepare for the ICC Women's T20I World Cup scheduled for June. Riaz has been actively involved with the women's team, supervising their training camp in Karachi.
