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Blackwell, Healy praise 'superstar' Fatima Sana

The 20-year-old has continued her remarkable journey and has been playing a key role in Pakistan's ICC Women's World Cup campaign

Blackwell, Healy praise 'superstar' Fatima Sana PHOTO COURTESY: ICC

Pakistan women cricket team member Fatima Sana has managed to live up to her potential and has received massive praises from commentator Alex Blackwell and Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy.

Fatima Sana has become an integral part of the Pakistan women's cricket team owing to her wicket-taking ability as a bowler, and ability to add handy runs down the order at the same time.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) honored Fatima Sana with the award of Emerging Cricketer of the Year earlier this year for her impressive performances in 2021.

The 20-year-old has continued her remarkable journey and has been playing a key role in Pakistan's ICC Women's World Cup campaign.

Fatima returned the figures of 1-14 in four overs as Pakistan registered their first victory in the tournament after 18 successive defeats.

Commenting on her positive impact on the Pakistan team, commentator Blackwell wrote on Twitter: "Fatima Sana is an emerging superstar."

Fatima Sana is an emerging superstar #WIvPak #CWC22

— Alex Blackwell (@AlexBlackwell2) March 21, 2022

Responding to the tweet, Mitchell Starc's wife and Australia cricketer Healy said that she is already a superstar.

I think she’s emerged! Just plain superstar.

— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) March 21, 2022

Here is Fatima Sana's journey towards becoming ICC's Emerging Cricketer of the Year.