Fatima Sana rated above Babar Azam [Source: AFP]Pakistan cricket is going through turmoil at the moment, and in recent times, across formats, the team has failed to deliver the goods. Be it their Men’s team or the Women’s side, neither has been consistent, and it has resulted in poor results in ICC events.However, despite witnessing dark days, there is one shining light in the Pakistan team (across both the Men’s and Women’s teams), and that player has been the all-rounder, Fatima Sana. She has been the lone warrior for her team in almost every ICC and ACC event, and has become a popular figure, courtesy of her stellar performances.Fatima Sana gets praised by former Pakistan chief selectorFormer Pakistan chief selector and ex-Women’s team head coach, Mohammad Wasim described Fatima Sana as the current best Pakistan superstar. He stated that she has been the lone warrior for her side, and despite stellar performances (both with bat and ball), she unfortunately finds herself on the losing side more often than not.Wasim worked closely with Sana during his stint as the Pakistan Women’s head coach, and he mentioned how proud he is to witness her rise.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Wasim said: “Popularity is earned by performance. She is batting and bowling as well, and at the moment, if you even look at the international media, they always praise Fatima Sana even though she is often on the losing side.”Wasim rates Fatima Sana higher than Babar AzamWasim added that no one in the Men’s team is receiving the same level of praise as Sana, as he describes her as the country’s “superstar.”Also Read: ICC Punishes Pakistan’s Fatima Sana Over Inappropriate Gesture Vs IndiaDuring an interaction with journalist Nauman Riaz, Wasim was asked which Pakistan men’s team player Fatima Sana’s performances could be compared to, specifically mentioning Babar Azam.Babar has often been hailed as Pakistan’s best talent produced in the last decade, but Wasim was quick to snub him as he rated Sana above the current Pakistan Test captain.“She is ahead of everyone currently. In the cricket-literate community, she is rated highly,” Wasim said, adding that her stint in The Hundred would further increase her international visibility.Fatima Sana, the lone warrior for Pakistan teamThe Pakistan Women’s team has often struggled at the international level, and recently, they even failed to reach the finals of the Asia Cup and Asian Games. However, despite all the suffering, Fatima has stood tall and has been the only player to put up a fight from her team.In the Asia Cup 2026, the Pakistan captain finished as the team’s second-highest run-scorer, but it was with the ball that she truly dominated the proceedings.Pakistan crashed out of the semifinal, but Sana finished the tournament with 9 wickets in four matches, with an economy rate of just 6.15.Similarly, in the Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year, Sana scored a crucial 55 off 38 against South Africa, and almost dragged her team single-handedly in the competition. With the ball, she took 11 wickets in just 5 matches and finished as the second-highest wicket-taker, only behind India’s Shree Charani.Also Read: "The Last Dance": Yuzvendra Chahal Retirement Speculation Floods Internet
