LAHORE: Young Pakistan pacer Fatima Sana claimed not having the access to pure food while drawing the comparison between the fitness of the national team’s players and that of the overseas cricketers.

On the sidelines of the national team’s training camp for the forthcoming home series against Sri Lanka, the 20-year-old pacer complained about not having access to pure food and a suitable diet when remarking on the team’s fitness issues.

“The key difference between us and the overseas cricketers is the fitness and we need to work on that,” Fatima said.

“The overseas cricketers have a good diet, whereas, we do not have the access to pure foods like fruits and vegetables here. It’s not like we eat spicy cuisines and Biryani. I think they got pure food unlike us,” she maintained.

Speaking on her participation in a women’s cricket League Fair Break, the young pacer claimed to have learned a lot by playing alongside the overseas cricketers in the league.

“There was a lot to learn from playing in the tournament [Fair Break] in Dubai. We got the opportunity to play with foreign players and I think it is beneficial for us,” she stated.

Fatima then shared her goal to become an economical bowler and to win the matches for her team.

“I am trying to become an economical bowler and try to make the team win with my performances,” Fatima said.

The ICC Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2021 also backed the decision of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of hosting the home series against Sri Lanka without the COVID-19 SoPs and biosecure bubble.

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