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

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Pakistan women's cricket captain Fatima Sana called for greater parity between the country's men's and women's teams, urging fans to increase support for female players. While playing in the Australian WBBL, Sana highlighted the importance of the upcoming 2028 Women's T20 World Cup in Pakistan, believing it will encourage more girls to participate in the sport.

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  • Sana advocates for equal treatment and increased fan support for women's cricket in Pakistan.
  • She is currently playing franchise cricket for the Perth Scorchers in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
  • The 2028 Women's T20 World Cup will be the first ICC women's event hosted in Pakistan.
  • Sana expressed a wish for more Pakistani girls to participate in overseas leagues like the WBBL.
  • She led Pakistan to a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

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Al Jazeera is a Qatar-based international news organisation. The English-language service runs a worldwide bureau network with notable coverage of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

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