Fatima Sana named Pakistan skipper for Women’s T20 World Cup

Fatima Sana

The Pakistan Cricket Board has named 22-year-old Fatima Sana as their captain, replacing Nida Dar for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup in UAE from October 3-20. The 37-year-old Nida is going through a lean patch and the team under her suffered T20I and ODI series defeats in England before making a semi-final exit in the Women's Asia Cup last month.

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The selectors however have retained Nida in the squad that has at least 10 players who appeared in the last edition of the global showpiece. Bowling all-rounder Fatima, who has featured in 41 ODIs and 40 T20Is, has previously led Pakistan emerging and domestic sides. She also captained Pakistan to a famous ODI win against New Zealand in a Super Over in Christchurch, in December 2023. Pakistan have been clubbed with Australia, India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Group A.

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