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Express Tribune
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
PCB responds to Sana Mir's remarks on Pakistan women's cricket team scheduling
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has addressed former women's cricket captain Sana Mir's recent remarks on social media, calling her statements "factually inaccurate" and urging her to verify information before sharing it publicly. Mir raised concerns about the timing of Pakistan's domestic 50-over tournament, questioning its value after the World Cup, when the team would only play three ODIs in the build-up. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), she criticised the scheduling and urged for "constructive criticism" rather than praising inefficiency. So you are ruling out Pakistan to go past group stage before the start of their campaign? What's the point of 50 over National Championship after the WC when you are only playing 3 ODI in the build up? Important to do constructive criticism for the betterment of the country… — Sana Mir ثناء میر (@mir_sana05) July 18, 2025 A senior official from the PCB Women's Wing clarified that the National Women's One-Day Tournament, which is part of the 2025-26 domestic calendar, marks the beginning of the new season for Pakistan's women cricketers. The official dismissed Mir's remarks as "hasty" and explained that the one-day cycle will conclude with the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, set to take place in India and Sri Lanka. The PCB stressed that player welfare is a priority, detailing an intensive programme from July to November 2025, which includes two training camps, an away T20I series, a home ODI series, and the World Cup. PCB clarifies misleading social media post by @mir_sana05 Read more⤵️ — PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) July 18, 2025 Refuting Mir's claim, the PCB official confirmed that the National Women's One-Day Tournament would run from November 10 to 23, 2025, in Karachi, starting after the World Cup finishes. Preparations for the World Cup are already underway with a 25-day skills and fitness camp, including 50-over practice games. The board also noted that Pakistan remained unbeaten in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in April and participated in the National Women's T20 Tournament in May. In response to the PCB, Mir again posted on X, clarifying her earlier comments. With due respect, the womens cricket calendar presented on the PCB social media handle shows the overlap, which in reality is not the case, hence causing the confusion. Moving on, I'll definitely verify my facts from reliable sources and social media publications.@TheRealPCB — Sana Mir ثناء میر (@mir_sana05) July 18, 2025
Arab News
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Pakistan PM meets Sana Mir after ICC Hall of Fame induction, hopes she will nurture new talent
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met with former Pakistan Women Cricket Team captain Sana Mir and congratulated her on her induction into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame, Sharif's office said. Mir this month became the first woman cricketer from Pakistan to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. She was honored alongside India's MS Dhoni, England's Sarah Taylor, South Africa's Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith, Australia's Matthew Hayden, and New Zealand's Daniel Vettori. PM Sharif appreciated Mir saying that the Pakistan women cricket team achieved significant successes and made Pakistan famous all over the world under her leadership. 'The government is trying to promote talent on the basis of merit in every field of sports. Giving equal opportunities and facilities to men and women in every field of sports, including cricket, is among our priorities,' Sharif was quoted as saying by his office. 'Hopefully, you will play an active role in providing training to new talent in cricket with your experience.' Mir thanked the prime minister and said she was trying her level best to represent Pakistan fully in the World Cricket Association and the ICC. She gave suggestions for further promotion of cricket, especially women's cricket, in Pakistan. A trailblazer for women's cricket in Pakistan, Mir represented the national team from 2005 to 2019. She is the eighth Pakistani overall and just the 15th woman globally to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. She holds the record for the most wickets by a Pakistani woman in one-day internationals with 151 and was the first Asian woman to feature in 100 T20 internationals. In 2018, she became the first Pakistani woman to top the ICC ODI bowling rankings.
Express Tribune
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Reimagining cricket
Listen to article History was rewritten in the ICC Hall of Fame on June 9, 2025, when Sana Mir became the first Pakistani woman to be inducted in the prestigious list. Her induction marks a significant step in breaking gender barriers in Pakistani sports and also signals renewed hope for the future of the country's cricket scene. Sana Mir debuted in 2005 and played 226 international matches, including 120 ODIs and 106 T20Is, during her 14-year-long career. She also led the team in 137 of these matches. At one point, she was the most-capped female cricketer in Pakistan. The ICC Hall of Fame includes a total of 15 women, with Sana Mir inducted alongside England's Sarah Taylor and South Africa's Hashim Amla. This achievement brings Pakistan's women cricket to the forefront, reminding the public that cricketing milestones are still being reached — even if not in the arenas they are most accustomed to. Simply Sana Mir's name plastered across public platforms helps challenge long-held perceptions about women's participation in a sporting culture so heavily dominated by men that their contributions are often left relegated to the sidelines. In her celebratory status, Sana proclaimed, "Tonight is not just mine. This is for every girl who picks up a bat or a ball in the street where they're told cricket isn't 'for them'." In a country where girls are barred from sports early on due to traditional reasons such as rigid gender roles, societal expectations and limited access to facilities, her words echo throughout the nation as a powerful symbol of defiance and possibility. Sana Mir's journey, from street cricket to the world stage, stands for personal achievement as much as it does for a landscape that is hopefully changing in the wake of prominent players. This is a national moment of pride that urges institutions, communities and families to reimagine a future where talent is not restricted by gender.
Hans India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
WTC Final: It means the world to me, says Sana Mir after ringing historic bell at Lord's
London: Ahead of day two's play in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa at Lord's, former Pakistan captain Sana Mir had the honour to ring the historic bell, a moment which she described as 'means the world to me'. 'Lord's has so much history. It's the home of cricket and being here in this special time, getting the Hall of Fame and then this Test match final, I'm so honoured to be here and being part of all these historical rituals at Lord's, historical traditions, it means the world to me,' said Sana in a video on ICC's Instagram account on Thursday. Asked what was on her mind before going to ring the bell at Lord's, Sana stated, 'I mean I knew that ringing the Lord's bell is only once in a lifetime opportunity. So I made sure I get all the instructions and the instructions were to ring it five times. That makes sense because my shirt number was five, so I don't know, I'll have to see the replay.' Before the 2025 WTC final between reigning champions Australia and first-time finalists South Africa began on Wednesday, Sana had been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in a glittering ceremony held at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London. Apart from her, Hashim Amla, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, Sarah Taylor and Daniel Vettori were also inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Sana had become Pakistan's captain at 23 and led them for seven years, including winning two Asian Games gold medals in 2010 and 2014. In her 15-year international career, she retired as her country's leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket – 151 wickets at an average of 24.27 in 120 matches. She also ended up as the second-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in women's T20I cricket - 89 wickets at an average of 23.42 in 89 games. She also amassed 1,630 runs at an average of 17.91 in ODIs and 802 runs at an average of 14.07 in T20Is. Having started as a pace bowler, a stress fracture forced Sana to switch to off-spin. In October 2018 she became the first Pakistani woman to reach the summit of the ICC rankings when she was ranked at the top of the women's ODI bowlers table.
Business Recorder
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
International Day of Play marked: ‘A laughing, playing child is a symbol of happiness'
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on 'International Day of Play' said that a laughing and playing child is a symbol of happiness. 'Playing of children is not just a mere entertainment, it is the basis of their mental, emotional and creative development of a child,' she said, adding: 'Every child has the right to not only attain education but also to play, learn and smile in a carefree manner. It is extremely unfortunate that the children of Occupied Kashmir and Palestine are deprived of all other basic human rights including playing freely and enjoying other entertainments.' She apprised, 'Children are also being imparted education through playing mode at the Nawaz Sharif Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Education. We are establishing such an environment and society where every child feels safe, free and benefits from equal opportunities to play, learn and grow.' Moreover, the CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated cricketer Sana Mir on being included into the ICC Hall of Fame. She has expressed her best wishes for cricketer Sana Mir. She lauded that Sana Mir's inclusion into ICC Hall of Fame is a great milestone for every daughter of Pakistan. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
