Pakistan women’s skipper Fatima Sana has spoken about a comment by Shahid Afridi on Pakistani women and cooking.
Fatima Sana, who has come to Canada to play in the Canadian league, said that women are not just for kitchen.
Fatima stated in her message that “Girls don’t just cook good food, they can play great cricket, too.
The Pakistan captain has proven herself to be a valuable asset in the country’s women’s cricket team, and has also acquired playing experience in international tournaments.
Fatima has played in the popular women’s cricket competition in England, ‘The Hundred ‘, with Birmingham Phoenix.
The Pakistan captain is in the Canadian League for the first time and it is an opportunity to prove her cricketing abilities on the international arena.
Fatima’s comments have made headlines due to their supposed link to remarks by Afridi several years ago during an interview.
This is what Afridi had to say when asked about Pakistani women: “Pakistani women have good taste; they prepare such good food.”
The former Pakistan captain’s statement was widely discussed over the years, as women’s cricket has continued to gain momentum in Pakistan and its players are increasingly becoming a staple in international and franchise tournaments.
Fatima’s newest message is somewhat hopeful, as she says that Pakistani women can be successful both in sports and in their domestic roles.
In recent times, women’s cricket has come a long way in Pakistan, where women players are now getting opportunities to play in international cricketing events, leagues, and competitions abroad.
Fatima is one of the members of Pakistan’s team in a bid to build up the women’s side of cricket and represent the country against some of the best teams in international cricket.
This also means that Pakistani players have a chance to play in different cricket conditions as they play in foreign leagues.
Fatima’s statement has thus led to speculation and discussion on the changing attitude of people towards women’s skill levels taking a leap when more Pakistani women cricketers are making their presence felt at home and abroad.