Pakistan Include Iram Javed in T20 World Cup Squad for 2026

Pakistan announce their T20 World Cup squad, featuring a mix of experienced and debutante players.

Pakistan's T20 World Cup Squad Features a Mix of Experience and Fresh Faces The selected squad boasts a blend of continuity and fresh inclusions, with 34-year-old batter Iram Javed retaining her spot despite facing a challenging recent period. In contrast, Eyman Fatima, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Saira Jabeen, and Tasmia Rubab are set to make their maiden T20 World Cup appearances. This decision by the Pakistan selectors marks a new beginning for the team, which will be looking to improve their recent ICC performances. ## Pakistan Aim to Overcome Recent Performance Slump Pakistan will aim to reverse their trend of underwhelming performances at recent ICC events. At the previous T20 World Cup in 2024, the team exited the group stage with a solitary win in four games. In 2022, they finished at the bottom of the table, suffering six defeats in seven matches. Last year's ODI World Cup also saw Pakistan struggling, as they failed to secure a single victory in the tournament. ## Pakistan's Upcoming Schedule and Fixtures Pakistan's first assignment will be a tri-series in Ireland, which will feature matches against West Indies from May 28 to June 4 in Dublin. Their first T20 World Cup match is scheduled for June 14 against India in Birmingham. Subsequent fixtures will see them taking on South Africa, the finalists from the 2024 edition, followed by Bangladesh, Australia, and Netherlands. Additionally, Pakistan will participate in two warm-up matches against Sri Lanka and Scotland. ## Recent Success for Pakistan in T20I Cricket Pakistan's most recent T20I series was a resounding 3-0 victory over Zimbabwe at home. This series also witnessed Sana scoring the fastest half-century in women's T20I cricket, achieving this feat in just 15 balls. ## Pakistan Squad for Ireland Tri-Series and T20 World Cup The Pakistan squad for the Ireland tri-series and T20 World Cup consists of Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab, and Tuba Hassan. Reserve players include Amber Kainat, Momina Riasat, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, and Umm-e-Hani.