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Fatima Sana returns as Pakistan reveal squads for Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games

Sunday, 16-Aug-2026, 03:23 PM
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Pakistan have named their squads for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup and the Asian Games, with Fatima Sana set to return to lead the side. Fatima returns after registering her absence in Pakistan’s recent T20I series against Sri Lanka due to her involvement in The Hundred in England. 

There are also familiar faces, including Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Saira Jabeen, and Eyman Fatima. Pakistan have been put in Group A of the Women’s Asia Cup alongside arch-rivals India, Hong Kong – China and Thailand. The tournament is scheduled to run from August 28 to September 13 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan squad for women’s Asia Cup: Fatima Sana (c), Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wk), Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar

Pakistan squad for Asian Games: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Humna Bilal, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani

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