Muneeba Ali named Pakistan captain for ICC Emerging Nations Trophy
Muneeba Ali will captain Pakistan at the ICC Emerging Nations Trophy with Ayesha Zafar as vice-captain. Fatima Sana opted out to play in the WBBL.
Muneeba Ali will lead Pakistan at the ICC Emerging Nations Trophy with Ayesha Zafar named as vice-captain. Fatima Sana will miss the tournament after choosing to play in the WBBL instead.
Selectors confirmed the leadership group on Wednesday without releasing a full squad list. The decision marks Muneeba Ali's first major assignment as captain.
The tournament runs from 12 to 25 November and features ten teams split across two groups. Pakistan were placed in Group B alongside Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Thailand and Zimbabwe.
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The move signals a clear shift toward giving younger leaders extended exposure in multi-team events before the 2027 ODI World Cup cycle begins.