Pakistan announces Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games squads with Fatima Sana as captain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board has revealed its 15-member squads for the Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games, with Fatima Sana returning as captain. Pakistan's Asia Cup team includes notable players such as Ayesha Zafar and Nashra Sundhu. They will compete in Dubai, facing Thailand, India, and Hong Kong-China from August 28 to September 13. The Asian Games squad features a similar lineup and will begin their campaign against Thailand in the quarter-finals in Aichi, Japan, on September 17. Pakistan previously secured gold in the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014 but finished fourth in 2022.
- •Fatima Sana captains both Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games teams.
- •Pakistan will play Thailand, India, and Hong Kong-China in the Asia Cup.
- •The Asia Cup runs from August 28 to September 13 in Dubai.
- •The Asian Games cricket event starts on September 17 in Japan.
- •Pakistan women aim to improve on their fourth-place finish in 2022.
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Fatima Sana to lead as Pakistan name Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games squads
"Pakistan Cricket Board has named 15-member squads for the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games, with Fatima Sana returning as captain for both teams. Pakistan will face Thailand, India and Hong Kong-China in the Asia Cup in Dubai. At the Asian Games in Japan, they meet Thailand in the quarter-final. Pakistan previously won gold in 2010 and 2014.
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