PCB Strikers

PCB Strikers are a Pakistani women's cricket team that compete in the Pakistan Women's One Day Cup and the PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament. The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across Pakistan. They are captained by Muneeba Ali and coached by Waqar Orakzai.^[1] The side was formed ahead of the 2021–22 Pakistan Women's One Day Cup, adding to the previously three-team competition as a reflection of the growing number of female cricketers in Pakistan.^[2][3]

PCB Strikers

Personnel
Captain	Muneeba Ali
Coach	Waqar Orakzai
Team information
Colours	Yellow
Founded	2021
History
ODC wins	0
WT20 wins	0

History

PCB Strikers were formed in 2021 to compete in the Pakistan Women's One Day Cup, expanding the competition from three teams to four, to allow greater opportunities for players to participate.^[2] In their first season, they were captained by Kainat Imtiaz and coached by Arshad Khan.^[4] In the group stage, they won two matches, both against PCB Dynamites, to finish third.^[5] They again beat PCB Dynamites in the third place play-off.^[6]

In 2022–23, they competed in their first PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament. The side finished third in the group stage, with one victory.^[7]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad for the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.^[1]

Name	Nationality	Birth date	Batting style	Bowling style	Notes
Batters
Eyman Fatima	Pakistan	(2004-10-12) 12 October 2004 (age 20)	Right-handed	–
Javeria Rauf	Pakistan	(1989-04-10) 10 April 1989 (age 35)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Kaynat Hafeez	Pakistan	(1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 28)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Zunaira Shah	Pakistan	(1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 (age 28)	Right-handed	–
All-rounders
Ayesha Irfan	Pakistan	Unknown	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Iram Javed	Pakistan	(1991-12-16) 16 December 1991 (age 33)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast
Wicket-keepers
Muneeba Ali	Pakistan	(1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 27)	Left-handed	–	Captain
Soha Fatima	Pakistan	(1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 28)	Right-handed	–
Bowlers
Fatima Khan	Pakistan	(2003-11-23) 23 November 2003 (age 21)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Maham Tariq	Pakistan	(1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 (age 27)	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
Nashra Sandhu	Pakistan	(1997-11-19) 19 November 1997 (age 27)	Right-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox
Natalia Pervaiz	Pakistan	(1995-12-25) 25 December 1995 (age 29)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast
Neha Sharmin	Pakistan	Unknown	Right-handed	Left-arm medium
Saba Nazir	Pakistan	(1992-11-01) 1 November 1992 (age 32)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Syeda Aroob Shah	Pakistan	(2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 21)	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break

Seasons

Pakistan Women's One Day Cup

Season	League standings[3]								Notes
	P	W	L	T	A/C	Pts	NRR	Pos
2021–22	6	2	4	0	0	4	–0.831	3rd	Won Third Place Play-off

PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament

Season	League standings[3]								Notes
	P	W	L	T	A/C	Pts	NRR	Pos
2022–23	3	1	2	0	0	2	+0.026	3rd

Honours

• Pakistan Women's One Day Cup:
  • Winners (0):
  • Best finish: 3rd (2021–22)
• PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament:
  • Winners (0):
  • Best finish: 3rd (2022–23)