Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that Bismah Maroof, captain of the Pakistan women’s team, and spinner Ghulam Fatima suffered ‘minor injuries’ following a car accident on Friday evening.
On Saturday, the PCB issued a statement acknowledging that the two players were involved in a minor car accident. However, the cricket governing body refrained from disclosing any additional details regarding the incident.
“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. Despite sustaining minor injuries, both players received immediate first aid and are currently under the care of the PCB medical team,” PCB’s statement was quoted by ICC as saying.
The statement further mentioned that both Bismah and Ghulam are presently among the probables attending the training camp for the upcoming series against West Indies.
“Both players are part of the probables attending a training camp for the upcoming series against the West Indies, scheduled to begin on 18 April,” it added.
The ‘Women in Green’ are set to host the Windies for a three-match ODI series, which will be followed by five T20Is.
Probable squad for the Pakistan Women’s team includes 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.