Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Fatima Sana returns to lead Pakistan Women's T20 squads
Pakistan's women's cricket team is getting ready for two big tournaments.
The team captain will be Fatima Sana, who bowls and bats.
Fatima just made history by being the first woman from Pakistan to play in The Hundred in England.
The two tournaments are the Women's T20 Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
The Asia Cup will be played in Dubai from August 28 to September 13.
Pakistan will play Thailand, India and Hong Kong-China in the group round.
The Asian Games cricket event will be held in Aichi, Japan.
Pakistan won gold medals in the women's cricket event in 2010 and 2014.
Now fans will watch to see how the team does in both big events.
Fatima Sana has been named captain of Pakistan's 15-member squads for the Women's T20 Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
Fatima missed the T20I leg of Pakistan's Sri Lanka tour to play for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, becoming the first Pakistani female cricketer in the competition.
Sadia Iqbal and Gull Feroza return to the T20I squad, while Diana Baig missed out on both squads and the reserves.
The Asia Cup runs from August 28 to September 13 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with Pakistan facing Thailand, India and Hong Kong-China in Group A.
The Asian Games cricket event will be held in Aichi, Japan, where Pakistan plays Thailand in a quarter-final on September 17.
Pakistan previously won Asian Games women's cricket gold medals in 2010 and 2014 and finished fourth in 2022.
- Who
- Fatima Sana, captain of Pakistan's women's cricket team for both the Women's T20 Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
- What
- The Pakistan Cricket Board announced two 15-member women's squads for the Women's T20 Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
- When
- Squads were announced on Sunday, with the Asia Cup scheduled from August 28 to September 13 and Asian Games cricket matches from September 17.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the Asia Cup; Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi, Japan for the Asian Games; preparation camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
- Why
- Pakistan will compete in both tournaments, with the team aiming to build on its past Asian Games success of gold medals in 2010 and 2014.
- Captain
- Fatima Sana
- Squads announced
- Two 15-member squads plus reserves
- Asia Cup venue
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Asia Cup dates
- August 28 - September 13
- Pakistan's Asia Cup group
- Group A with India, Thailand and Hong Kong-China
- Asian Games venue
- Korogi Athletic Park, Aichi, Japan
- Preparation camp
- National Cricket Academy, Lahore, until August 25
- Past Asian Games results
- Gold in 2010 and 2014; fourth in 2022