Fatima Sana Credits ICC Initiatives for Boosting Women’s Cricket in Pakistan

Pakistan team captain Fatima Sana has praised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its ongoing support in helping women’s cricket grow in Pakistan. She said ICC’s initiative is very welcoming, as it has given women’s cricket a great boost in Pakistan.

Fatima further said that if Pakistan’s women’s team keeps performing well on the big stage, it will help lift the profile of the game in the country. She also added that doing well in major tournaments is important to increase fan interest and build stronger support for women’s cricket at home.

“If we play good cricket in this tournament, I think in Pakistan, people will be supporting us,” said Fatima Sana while talking to the reporters.

Fatima Sana then praised the ICC’s decision to award Pakistan hosting rights for a future Women’s World Cup, saying it will further help the development of women’s cricket in the country.

“And finally, we got the chance to host the next World Cup in Pakistan, so that’s also a good thing, so I think a lot really depends on this tournament,” said Pakistan team captain Fatima Sana.

Talking about the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan are in Group 1 and will kick off their campaign on 14 June with a big match against archrivals India at Edgbaston in Birmingham. They will play their second group game at the same venue against South Africa on 17 June.

After that, they will move to Southampton to face Bangladesh on 20 June, followed by a trip to Leeds to take on Australia on 23 June. Their last group match will be against the Netherlands in Bristol on 27 June.

Pakistan Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan.

Reserves: Kainat Imtiaz, Momina Riasat, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Umm-e-Hani.