Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana calls for gender equality in cricket

What the report says

Pakistan women’s cricket captain Fatima Sana has used her profile in Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League to call for greater equality between the country’s men’s and women’s teams. In comments reported by Al Jazeera, the 25-year-old said she hopes women’s cricket in Pakistan will receive the same attention, support and stadium crowds as the men’s side.

Sana, who has led Pakistan since 2024, is currently playing for the Perth Scorchers in Australia. After her team’s win over Melbourne Stars, she said she wants to see women’s cricket grow in Pakistan at the same pace as the men’s game. Al Jazeera noted that she has previously played in England’s The Hundred and is only the second Pakistani player to appear in the WBBL, following former captain Nida Dar.

The article also highlighted Sana’s recent success with Pakistan, including leading the team to bronze at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. It said she has become one of the leading figures in the women’s game and holds the world record for the fastest international 50 in women’s T20 cricket.

Looking ahead, Sana welcomed Pakistan’s hosting of the 2028 women’s T20 World Cup, which will be the first ICC women’s event held in the country. She said the tournament could encourage more girls and families to support women’s cricket and help expand participation at home.