Two Pakistan women players sustain ‘minor injuries’ after car accident

Pakistan’s women captain Bismah Maroof and leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima have sustained “minor injuries” following a car accident on Friday evening, according to a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).Both players were part of the 20-player squad selected for a training camp in Karachi ahead of their upcoming white-ball home assignment against West Indies.

While details and severity of injuries have not been disclosed, the PCB informed that both players promptly received initial medical aid and are presently under the care of their medical team.“The Pakistan Cricket Board has provided an update regarding two of its women players, Bismah Maroof and Ghulam Fatima, who were involved in a minor car accident on Friday evening,” PCB stated.

“Despite sustaining minor injuries, both players received immediate first aid and are currently under the care of the PCB medical team.“Both players are part of the probables attending a training camp for the upcoming series against the West Indies, scheduled to begin on April 18,” the PCB said.

Pakistan are hosting West Indies for a three-match ICC Women’s Championship ODI series, followed by five T20Is, as part of their preparations for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.However, this incident raises concerns about Maroof and Fatima's participation in the series if they do not recover in time.(UNI)

Pakistan Women Probable Squad:

Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Gul Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Nida Dar, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar.