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Fatima Sana appointed captain of Pakistan's teams for the Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games.

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Aug 16, 2026, 15:36 IST

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed its 15-player teams for the Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games, featuring Fatima Sana as captain.

Fatima Sana appointed captain of Pakistan's teams for the Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially unveiled its 15-member squads for the upcoming Women's Asia Cup and the Asian Games, marking the return of Fatima Sana as captain. Sana had previously missed the T20I series against Sri Lanka due to her participation in The Hundred tournament, but she is set to lead both teams in these significant competitions.

Women's Asia Cup Details

The squad for the Women's Asia Cup features a blend of experienced and emerging players, including Fatima Sana, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, and Waheeda Akhtar. Pakistan has been placed in Group A alongside India, Thailand, and Hong Kong-China. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. Pakistan's fixtures include a match against Thailand on September 1, followed by a clash with India on September 5, and a game against Hong Kong-China on September 7. The semi-finals are set for September 10 and 11, culminating in the final on September 13.

Asian Games Squad and Schedule

In addition to the Asia Cup, the PCB has also announced the squad for the Asian Games, which includes Fatima Sana, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Humna Bilal, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, and Umm-e-Hani. The cricket event at the Asian Games will take place in Aichi, Japan, starting on September 17. Pakistan's women will face Thailand in the quarter-finals, with the semi-finals scheduled for September 20 and the medal matches on September 22. Historically, the Pakistan women's cricket team has secured gold medals in the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014, although they finished fourth in the last edition held in 2022.

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