The Aporia · Fatima Sana joins Perth Scorchers for Women’s Big Bash League

Fatima Sana, 24 and captain of Pakistan's women's cricket team, has signed a one-year contract with Perth Scorchers for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season beginning October 29. The all-rounder will play for Scorchers in their first eight matches but her involvement could extend if she receives permission to skip Pakistan’s training camp before their West Indies tour. Fatima, known for setting a record with the fastest half-century in women’s T20 internationals earlier this year, expressed excitement about representing Perth Scorchers and playing at the WACA Ground.

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Fatima Sana, 24-year-old all-rounder and captain of Pakistan's women’s cricket team, has signed a one-year contract with Perth Scorchers for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season. The WBBL 12 starts on October 29, and Fatima will be available for the Scorchers’ first eight matches of this season. She becomes only the second Pakistani player in WBBL history after former captain Nida Dar played for Sydney Thunder in 2019.

Fatima’s participation may extend beyond these initial eight games if she receives clearance from the Pakistan Cricket Board to miss a training camp ahead of her national team's expected tour of the West Indies in December. This marks Fatima’s debut in WBBL and her second overseas T20 league appearance this year, following her stint with Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.

Fatima expressed her excitement about joining Scorchers: “I’ve watched the WBBL from Pakistan and always wondered what it would feel like to be part of this great competition. To now wear the Scorchers colours, represent such a great club and walk out at the WACA Ground in front of members and fans, while being cheered on by people back home, is incredibly special.”

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Pakistan women’s cricket captain Fatima Sana has signed a one-year contract with Perth Scorchers for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season, the Australian club announced on Saturday. asserted

club → sign → Saturday

The 24-year-old all-rounder will be available for the Scorchers’ first eight matches of WBBL 12, which begins on Oct 29. asserted

which → begin → Oct

Her stay could be extended if she receives permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board to miss a training camp ahead of the national side’s expected tour of the West Indies in December. uncertain

she → extend → December

Fatima becomes only the second Pakistani player to feature in the WBBL, following former captain Nida Dar, who represented Sydney Thunder in 11 matches during the 2019 edition. asserted

who → become → edition

The signing marks Fatima’s WBBL debut and her second overseas T20 league appearance this year, having played for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. asserted

signing → mark → Hundred

“I’ve watched the WBBL from Pakistan and always wondered what it would feel like to be part of this great competition,” Fatima said in a statement issued by the Scorchers. “To now wear the Scorchers colours, represent such a great club and walk out at the WACA Ground in front of members and fans, while being cheered on by people back home, is incredibly special. asserted

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This really is a dream come true.” asserted

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A right-arm medium-fast bowler and middle-order batter, Fatima made her international debut in 2019 and has since established herself as one of Pakistan’s leading all-rounders. asserted

Fatima → make → rounders

She has represented Pakistan in more than 130 white-ball matches. asserted

She → represent → matches

Earlier this year, she set a record for the fastest half-century in women’s T20 internationals when she reached the landmark in 15 balls against Zimbabwe. asserted

she → set → Zimbabwe

Perth Scorchers general manager Kade Harvey welcomed Fatima’s signing, describing her as “one of the most exciting young allrounders in world cricket”. asserted

Harvey → welcome → cricket

He said the club was looking forward to seeing her perform at the WACA Ground. asserted

her → say → Ground

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