Diana Baig

Diana Baig (born 15 October 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer and former footballer. In cricket, she plays primarily as a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Baig was included in the Pakistan squad for the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup and 2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20.

Early life and education Diana Baig was born in Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan. Her interest in sports started with street cricket and football. Learned and enthusiastic, she moved to Lahore, for her intermediate and undergraduate studies. She opted for Lahore College for Women University, where her endeavors were rewarded by the college. Her multi-talented sporting side has helped her represent her country at international level in both football and cricket. She is fluent in English, Urdu and Burushaski.

Career Football Baig began in football by chance. She was selected for the domestic football team when there was a shortage of players.

Cricket Baig started her career in 2010, leading the Gilgit-Baltistan women's cricket team. She was selected for Pakistan's A team in 2012 and for the squad of the full national team in 2013.

She made her international cricket debut in 2015 against Bangladesh.

In October 2018, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. In January 2020, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia. In October 2021, she was named in Pakistan's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe. In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. In May 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

She was named in the Pakistan squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Baig was part of the Pakistan squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier at home in April 2025.