The squad for the Pakistan women's cricket team to participate in the Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the Asian Games was announced on August 16 (Sunday). All-round athlete Fatima Sana has returned to the captaincy. Previously, Fatima did not participate in the T20 International series against Sri Lanka, instead playing for The Hundred.
Although most players are included in both squads, Pakistan has made some changes. India will be Pakistan's main rival in the Women's Asian Cup, as both teams have been placed in the same group. In the Pakistani team for both tournaments, besides Fatima Sana, there are Muniba Ali, Shawal Julfikar, Aisha Jaafar, Gul Feroza, Saira Jabeen, Iman Fatima, Iman Nasir, Umm-e-Hani, Tuba Hasan, Nashra Sandhu, and Momina Riazat.
The Women's Asian Cup will take place from August 28 to September 13 at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Pakistan is included in Group A, where it will play against India, Thailand, and Hong Kong. Being in the same group will ensure another intense match between India and Pakistan.
The Pakistani team squad for the Women's Asian Cup includes: Fatima Sana (captain), Aisha Jaafar, Iman Nasir, Iman Fatima, Gul Feroza, Momina Riazat, Muniba Ali Siddiqui (wicketkeeper), Najika Alvi, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawal Julfikar, Tuba Hasan, Umm-e-Hani, and Wahida Akhtar.
Immediately after the conclusion of the Asian Cup, the Pakistani team will compete in the Asian Games. The women's cricket discipline at the Asian Games, which will be held in Japan, will begin on September 17, with matches for gold and bronze medals taking place on September 22. All games will be organized at the Koragi Ayachi Sports Park.
The Pakistani team squad for the Asian Games: Fatima Sana (captain), Alia Riaz, Aisha Jaafar, Iman Nasir, Iman Fatima, Gul Feroza, Humna Bilal, Momina Riazat, Muniba Ali (wicketkeeper), Nashra Sandhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawal Julfikar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hasan, and Umm-e-Hani.
The Pakistani women's team had brilliant results at the Asian Games, winning two consecutive gold medals in 2010 and 2014. However, in the previous edition, the team failed to repeat its former success and finished in fourth place. Now, under Fatima Sana's leadership, Pakistan aims to return to the podium.
At the Asian Games, the Pakistani women's team will play a quarter-final match on September 17 against Thailand. Pakistan's match schedule for the Women's Asian Cup is as follows: September 1 - Pakistan vs Thailand; September 5 - Pakistan vs India; September 7 - Pakistan vs Hong Kong.
