Pakistan women’s cricket team’s top-class all-rounder, Fatima Sana, has managed to make a name in a very short time due to her excellent all-rounder performance.
MM News conducted an exclusive interview with Sana Fatima where she talked about her journey of playing international cricket.
MM News: How long have you been playing cricket? How did you start playing?
Fatima Sana: I have been playing cricket since I was 11 years old, I started with street cricket, then when the West Indies team came to Pakistan, I joined as a netballer.
MM News: Who inspired you to play cricket?
Fatima Sana: I was very much influenced by cricket because of my brothers, because I played with them from the beginning, because my brother played cricket till under-19, and after that, my wish was to join an academy. When I joined women’s cricket, I learned from Sana Mir because of which I am in this position today.
MM News: What were the main challenges you faced in your early career?
Fatima Sana: Alhamdulillah, everything has become easier now. Earlier, when I had to go far, I used to face major difficulties. Meanwhile, my father used to help me, he used to pick and drop me on the bike. The academy is accepting women, where they can easily practice etc.
MM News: Which all-rounder are you most inspired by?
Fatima Sana: I have always followed Ben Stokes, while I have always watched Ellyse Perry and James Anderson in bowling, so I try to learn as much as possible by watching them.
MM News: How do you take care of your fitness?
Fatima Sana: I pay a lot of attention to my fitness because I have always heard that if my fitness is good, batting and bowling will be easy.
MM News: What do you think about Babar Azam?
Fatima Sana: Babar Azam is a star player, everyone can see the way he has worked hard, and the way our team is performing, it is very gratifying, and we all should support our team. So that they continue to farm in the same way.
MM News: Who is the most influential all-rounder in Pakistan men’s cricket?
Fatima Sana: Shadab Khan is my favorite all-rounder, I follow him because of his all-rounder form.
MM News: What is the message for other girls in the society?
Fatima Sana: This is just my message that boys get ahead by working hard on their own, but for girls, the support of their families is very important, whether it is the father or mother, they both need a lot of support. Families should support their daughters and believe that they can do it, God willing, they will work hard and prove it.
