“Organize good sites!” »: Pakistan captain blames weather after finishing with zero wins | Cricket News

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana expressed her frustration after persistent rain in Colombo led to the abandonment of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. The match was called off after just 4.2 overs, marking Colombo’s fifth washout during the tournament. “I think the only thing that did not work in our favor was the weather. I think ICC needs to organize three good venues for the World Cup because we are waiting for four years to play the World Cup,” Fatima said, stressing the need for better planning for future editions. Pakistan and Sri Lanka shared one point each, with Pakistan finishing the tournament without a single victory. Despite this, Fatima remained reflective on her team’s performance, noting: “I think we have been very good in bowling and fielding, but we are lacking in batting. We have been good in a few games. We put up a close fight against Australia and England, but unfortunately we couldn’t cross the main line.” The 23-year-old skipper also spoke about her experience leading the team for the first time at a global event. “I think as the youngest captain of the team, I have learned a lot from the World Cup. We haven’t played much cricket in the recent past. We need to play a lot more cricket. We have the T20 World Cup next year. We should be ready for that one,” she added. Fatima highlighted the pressures of captaincy, citing inspiration from Kane Williamson. “The pressure was always there, but I always looked up to Kane Williamson. He lost the World Cup very narrowly, but he still managed to keep a smile on his face. I’m just trying to be calm. When you lead a losing team, you have to have that confidence in your team. I hope we do well in our next matches. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu also spoke about the difficult conditions, praising her team’s balance of youth and experience. “We have some very talented young players, as well as experienced senior players. The seniors always take the time to guide the young ones, and as captain, I try to support all the girls. I always encourage them to play positive cricket, that’s my main goal,” she said.She added that the rain-affected stage had been difficult but remained optimistic about the team’s future.

“It’s really tough conditions, playing in the lights and dealing with the rain, which makes it even more difficult. But we’ll keep working and see what we can achieve in the future.” With the Colombo matches over, the remaining matches of the Women’s World Cup will now be played in India, where players and fans will be hoping for uninterrupted cricket.