Female police officer ASP Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi is one of the candidates in line to assume the role of the Head of Pakistan Women’s Cricket.

Geo Super report reveals that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is looking for a Head of Women’s Cricket, with some government officials being considered strong candidates for the job.

Geo Super quoted sources saying that ASP Shehrbano Naqvi who has been in the limelight since February this year when she rescued a woman from a mob in Lahore’s Ichra Bazaar. Earlier, she was involved in launching a unique initiative for pets. ASP Sheharbano Naqvi, along with the IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar, inaugurated one-of-a-kind Pet Park to Lahore.

Lately, the female ASP surfaced online to present the stance of Lahore police on the alleged rape case of Punjab College.

Among other candidates for the slot is former Lahore deputy commissioner (DC) Dr Rafia Haider, a PCB official told The Current. They also said that the former Lahore DC, and not ACP Shehrbano, was likely to replace Tania Mallick who stepped down on Wednesday to pursue new career opportunities.

Mallick had started her job at the board in October 2021.

PCB COO Salman Naseer stated in a presser, “Sohaib Sheikh and Tania Mallick were key members of the PCB management team, making meaningful contributions to our progress as an organisation. Sohaib was part of the core team that launched the HBL PSL in 2016, successfully delivering four seasons, and he returned to produce another high-quality event earlier this year.”

He appreciated the erstwhile officer, stating: “Tania worked with dedication to uplift women’s cricket in Pakistan, making strides at the grassroots level to expand the pool of players. Alongside PCB’s ongoing support, her efforts were recognised internationally by the ICC, where she served as one of the two Full Member representatives on the ICC Women’s Committee.

“The PCB appreciates their hard work, dedication and contributions, and we wish both Sohaib and Tania every success in their future endeavors.”

Among other candidates is a former deputy commissioner of Lahore who served in the city during Mohsin Naqvi’s tenure as caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, but the process of selection is underway.