Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana calls for gender equality in cricket
Summary
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana urged fans to support women’s cricket by attending matches and called for the women’s team to receive treatment equal to the men’s team. She said Pakistan hosting the 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup could encourage more girls to play cricket.Key Facts
- Sana has captained Pakistan since 2024.
- She made her Women’s Big Bash League debut with Perth Scorchers on October 31.
- Sana has taken five wickets in five WBBL matches, with an economy rate of 7.62 runs per over.
- She is the second Pakistani player to compete in the WBBL, after Nida Dar played for Sydney Thunder in 2019.
- Sana led Pakistan to a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
- Pakistan will host the 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup, which will include 12 teams.
- Sana said she hopes more Pakistani women will get opportunities to play cricket in Australia and other leagues.
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