Pakistan's skipper Fatima Sana will lead the team for the first time in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, which will start on September 30. The skilled all-rounder, keen to make a big impression and well aware of the importance of the tournament, has her eyes on enhancing Pakistan's performances after their lackluster performances in the earlier editions. Her long-term aim is to take the team into the top four for the first time in their history. Since their first appearance in the Women's ODI World Cup in 1997, Pakistan have appeared in five tournaments but won only three games, the last of which was against the West Indies in 2022. Here is what Sana said as quoted by ICC: “This time, the jinx will definitely be broken because the young players know how important this tournament is for Pakistan women’s cricket. We will not think about the past. My goal is to take the team to the semifinals,” Also Read | MS Dhoni Rules Brand Endorsements Amid Drop in Celebrity Ads Under Sana's captaincy, the team has already given encouraging signs, most notably through their unbeaten campaign in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025, which earned them a spot in the showpiece event. The 33-year-old also appreciated the ICC's announcement of record prize money for the next Women's World Cup, calling it a landmark step forward for women's cricket, which will encourage youngsters to take up the game. The Women in Green will start their campaign at the global event against Bangladesh on October 2, to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. “In Pakistan, girls have started playing cricket in schools and international matches are being telecast live. ICC has also taken a good initiative by increasing the prize money for the Women’s World Cup, which will inspire budding players in Pakistan. But there is still a barrier which we have to break through this tournament,” With Fatima Sana as captain, Pakistan's women's cricket team enters the 2025 World Cup with fresh hope and determination. Their unbeaten qualifier campaign has boosted confidence, and fans will be keen to see if this spirited team can finally break through and achieve a historic top-four finish