, Sept. 4 -- For Fatima Sana, the Women's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka is more than another tournament. It is a chance to change Pakistan's story in the format.

The 23-year-old allrounder will captain Pakistan for the first time at the event, starting September 30, and she is clear about the target.

"This time, the jinx will definitely be broken," she said to ICC. "We won't think about the past. My goal is to take the team to the semifinals."

Pakistan's past in the competition makes the ambition striking. Since debuting in 1997, they have featured in five editions but managed only three wins, the last against West Indies in 2022.

Yet under Sana's leadership, there is a flicker of optimism. Her team went unbeaten in the qualifiers ...