PCB Dismisses Sana Mir Remarks as Inaccurate and Calls for Verification

On July 18, 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) responded to former women’s cricket captain Sana Mir’s comments on social media, describing them as “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, arguing that it lacks significance after the World Cup, especially since only three One Day Internationals (ODIs) are played in preparation.

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), she criticised the scheduling and advocated for “constructive criticism” instead of merely praising inefficiency.

A senior official from the PCB Women’s Wing clarified that the National Women’s One-Day Tournament will launch the 2025-26 domestic season for Pakistan’s women cricketers. The official described Mir’s remarks as “hasty” and explained that the one-day cycle concludes with the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka.

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

PCB emphasised player welfare as a priority, outlining an intensive program from July to November 2025, which includes two training camps, an away T20I series, a home ODI series, and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

PCB clarifies misleading social media post by @mir_sana05

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— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) July 18, 2025

Refuting Mir’s claim, the official confirmed that the tournament will run from November 10 to 23, 2025, in Karachi, following the conclusion of the World Cup.

World Cup preparations include a 25-day skills and fitness camp with 50-over practice games. PCB noted Pakistan’s unbeaten run in the April 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier and participation in the May National Women’s T20 Tournament.

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

In response to the PCB, Mir again posted on X to clarify her earlier comments. This exchange underscores the tensions in the planning of women’s cricket in Pakistan, with the PCB defending its schedule for optimal preparation.