PCB responds to Sana Mir’s remarks on Pakistan women’s cricket team scheduling | The Express Tribune
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… https://t.co/Q6Gqkfnk73
— 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.
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 https://t.co/3z3bqA991n pic.twitter.com/Kalw5Ih6w1
— Sana Mir ثناء میر (@mir_sana05) July 18, 2025
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