PCB Strikers are a Pakistani women's
cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
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
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. They are captained by
Muneeba Ali
Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (Urdu: ; born 8 August 1997) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper and left-handed batter. She currently plays for Pakistan, and has played domestic cricket for Balochistan, Omar Associates, Karachi, State ...
and coached by Waqar Orakzai.
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.
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.
In their
first season, they were captained by
Kainat Imtiaz and coached by
Arshad Khan.
In the group stage, they won two matches, both against
PCB Dynamites, to finish third. They again beat PCB Dynamites in the third place play-off.
In 2022–23, they competed in their first
PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament. The side finished third in the group stage, with one victory.
Players
Current squad
Based on squad for the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.
Seasons
Pakistan Women's One Day Cup
PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament
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)
References
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Women's cricket teams in Pakistan
2021 establishments in Pakistan