Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana has called for equal treatment and recognition between men’s and women’s cricket in the country. She urged fans to fill stadiums for female matches with the same enthusiasm shown for men’s fixtures.
Speaking during her current campaign with Perth Scorchers in Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League, the 25-year-old expressed hope that women’s cricket in Pakistan will achieve greater visibility as the sport expands globally.
Sana highlighted that equal backing from both spectators and cricket authorities is essential for the national side's development. She stressed that female players deserve comparable opportunities and fan engagement to their male counterparts.
The right-arm medium-fast bowler noted that growing international interest in women's cricket should translate into equal support back home. She voiced her desire to see packed venues whenever the national women's team takes the field.
Sana is currently gaining valuable international franchise experience in Australia, representing Perth Scorchers in one of the world's premier domestic women's T20 competitions.
She is playing alongside several established international figures at the Perth franchise, including former New Zealand captain Sophie Devine and Australian batter Beth Mooney.
Describing the experience as an honour, Sana stated that sharing a dressing room with top international cricketers has contributed significantly to her personal development and technical growth.
The all-rounder made her WBBL debut on 31 October and has since taken five wickets in five matches. She has maintained an economy rate of 7.62 runs per over during her appearances.
Her tally of five wickets places her joint-tenth among the leading wicket-takers in the ongoing WBBL season. She was part of the Scorchers side that secured a six-wicket victory over Melbourne Stars on Sunday.
Sana is only the second player from Pakistan to feature in the WBBL. She follows former national team captain Nida Dar, who represented Sydney Thunder in the 2019 season.
The stint in Australia marks Sana's second appearance in an overseas franchise league. She previously featured for Birmingham Phoenix in England’s 100-ball tournament, The Hundred.
Sana expressed hope that more Pakistani female cricketers will be granted opportunities to play in top overseas competitions like the WBBL, noting that such experience helps elevate the overall standard of the national side.
The Pakistan captain holds the world record for the fastest half-century in women’s T20 international cricket. She also captained Pakistan to a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Looking forward, Pakistan is set to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2028. The 12-team tournament will be the first ICC women’s event held in the country.
Pakistan has previously hosted major international cricket tournaments, including two men’s ODI World Cups and the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy in 2025.
Sana believes that hosting the 2028 World Cup could be a turning point, encouraging young girls to take up cricket and motivating parents to provide their daughters with equal sporting opportunities.
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