Pakistan men's and women's cricket share the same fate

[Ball Blazer]

2025 has been a forgettable year for Pakistan cricket, and not just on one front. While the men’s side stumbled from one disappointment to another, the women’s team’s World Cup 2025 campaign ended in a damp squib, quite literally.

Pakistan Women’s seven-match journey in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 came to an anticlimactic end with a washed-out fixture against Sri Lanka in Colombo. After persistent rain reduced the contest to 34 overs, only 4.2 overs were possible before skies opened again, leaving Pakistan stranded at 18-0. It was their third washed-out match in four games, sharing points with England, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, while their DLS-affected clash against South Africa added to the frustration.

Weather wasn’t their only adversary. Familiar issues persisted, inconsistent batting, soft dismissals, and costly bowling errors. Against Australia, when the hosts were seven down, Diana Baig’s loose spells handed the opposition a late surge past 200, echoing the kind of collapses fans have grown too accustomed to seeing in Pakistan cricket.

Meanwhile, the men’s side hasn’t offered much to cheer about either. In the Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan lost every game except the one washed out against Bangladesh. Their Asia Cup run wasn’t much better, beating lower-tier sides like Oman and UAE, edging past Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, but losing thrice to arch-rivals India.

Two teams, two formats, one story: inconsistency, frustration, and unfulfilled promise. As 2025 closes, Pakistan cricket finds itself at a crossroads, needing not just better luck with the weather, but stronger performances and steadier minds on the field. Because, rain or shine, the script can’t keep staying the same.

 

[JaDed]

Good try ,but does PCB spend so much on Women’s team?

 

[Ball Blazer]

Even if they do on men's, what do they get in return?

Good try ,but does PCB spend so much on Women’s team?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Good try ,but does PCB spend so much on Women’s team?

They spend plenty on PR of Mohsin Naqvi

 

[tiger_khan]

really unfair of comparing Pak women with men's team

women's team is severely disadvantaged and have only been invested in for a decade or so. their competitor teams have a huge advantage over them

 

[Ball Blazer]

really unfair of comparing Pak women with men's team

women's team is severely disadvantaged and have only been invested in for a decade or so. their competitor teams have a huge advantage over them

meant to say that despite lots of investment in men's cricket, what do we get? hosts hoke b sbse pehle ct25 se bahar?

 

[tiger_khan]

meant to say that despite lots of investment in men's cricket, what do we get? hosts hoke b sbse pehle ct25 se bahar?

I absolutely agree

 

[BouncerGuy]

As expected??

You performed exactly how we expected... Chin up... Thanks for your service.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1981765529737343465

 

[Ball Blazer]

Fatima Sana sounds frustrated after Pakistan's poor stint in CWC25 and appeals ICC to arrange good venues as most of their matches were washed out by rain.

“I think the only thing that didn't go in our favour was the weather. I think ICC must arrange three good venues for the World Cup because we wait for four years to play in the World Cup,”

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Fatima Sana sounds frustrated after Pakistan's poor stint in CWC25 and appeals ICC to arrange good venues as most of their matches were washed out by rain.

“I think the only thing that didn't go in our favour was the weather. I think ICC must arrange three good venues for the World Cup because we wait for four years to play in the World Cup,”

She has every reason to be frustrated. Pakistan were on the cusp of a historic win against England before rain washed out the match.

 

[Azaad]

2025 has been a forgettable year for Pakistan cricket, and not just on one front. While the men’s side stumbled from one disappointment to another, the women’s team’s World Cup 2025 campaign ended in a damp squib, quite literally.

Pakistan Women’s seven-match journey in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 came to an anticlimactic end with a washed-out fixture against Sri Lanka in Colombo. After persistent rain reduced the contest to 34 overs, only 4.2 overs were possible before skies opened again, leaving Pakistan stranded at 18-0. It was their third washed-out match in four games, sharing points with England, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, while their DLS-affected clash against South Africa added to the frustration.

Weather wasn’t their only adversary. Familiar issues persisted, inconsistent batting, soft dismissals, and costly bowling errors. Against Australia, when the hosts were seven down, Diana Baig’s loose spells handed the opposition a late surge past 200, echoing the kind of collapses fans have grown too accustomed to seeing in Pakistan cricket.

Meanwhile, the men’s side hasn’t offered much to cheer about either. In the Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan lost every game except the one washed out against Bangladesh. Their Asia Cup run wasn’t much better, beating lower-tier sides like Oman and UAE, edging past Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, but losing thrice to arch-rivals India.

Two teams, two formats, one story: inconsistency, frustration, and unfulfilled promise. As 2025 closes, Pakistan cricket finds itself at a crossroads, needing not just better luck with the weather, but stronger performances and steadier minds on the field. Because, rain or shine, the script can’t keep staying the same.

An expected year for Pak cricket. Let's be honest, in recent times, when does Pak cricket team(s) have periods without zillat and humiliation? This year at least the Pak men's team has somehow avoided humiliation against minnows like uae & hongkong, and somehow scraped victories which seemed easier on paper than they really were

 

[Devadwal]

Expected performance from @Rana @mominsaigol team , Zero win in both ICC tournament . Embarrassing .no wonder Pakistan fans has becomes wannabe after These humiliating performance.

 

[Devadwal]

I'm hoping important match of Pakistan team washout in World T20 2026 in Lanka and knockout from the tournament at the ground stages.

Tab aayega asli maja.

 

[Ball Blazer]

She has every reason to be frustrated. Pakistan were on the cusp of a historic win against England before rain washed out the match.

And vs rest of the teams? So only one match matters?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Pakistani women suffer severe obstacles and barriers before even setting one foot on the pitch. They are held back by oppressive and patriarchal cultural elements. Have you ever seen women play cricket on the street or in a ground? They have to fight tooth and nail, first against people who consider it a sin to play cricket, then against misogyny at every level of society, and then with a rudderless and hopeless PCB for a scrap of the resources.

How can you say they suffer the same fate as the pampered men's teams?

These women achieve a victory every time they step onto the pitch, every run and every ball bowled is an inch of progress towards acceptance of womens sports in Pakistan. Let's help them on this journey rather than take the first opportunity to hold them back and criticise them.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

And vs rest of the teams? So only one match matters?

Do you follow women's cricket? Pakistan are not a strong team. Nobody was expecting them to win the tournament. But winning even one match against one of the best teams in the word would have been a notable achievement.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Do you follow women's cricket? Pakistan are not a strong team. Nobody was expecting them to win the tournament. But winning even one match against one of the best teams in the word would have been a notable achievement.

I am not denying the fact that women's cricket lacks facilities here in Pakistan.

 

[Varun]

She has every reason to be frustrated. Pakistan were on the cusp of a historic win against England before rain washed out the match.

Karma for 1992.

 

[RyanRyan10]

I am not denying the fact that women's cricket lacks facilities here in Pakistan.

Then why are you expecting miracles from them? Had it not rained, they would've beaten #2 side, which was totally unexpected. Only bad result, as per expectations, was a loss against BD.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Pakistan women get $280,000 + $250,000 = $530,000 for being last in the Women ODI WC 2025

 

[charlie007]

Pakistan women get $280,000 + $250,000 = $530,000 for being last in the Women ODI WC 2025

That money will go to PCB, hope the players / staff get a decent cut out of that money for having played

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Pakistan women get $280,000 + $250,000 = $530,000 for being last in the Women ODI WC 2025

If PCB lets the players have that money, it will be 4 years income for the Pakistani female players.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

And credit always goes to the PCB management, when anything good happens

https://twitter.com/x/status/1985340653610705387

 

[Savak]

Pakistani women suffer severe obstacles and barriers before even setting one foot on the pitch. They are held back by oppressive and patriarchal cultural elements. Have you ever seen women play cricket on the street or in a ground? They have to fight tooth and nail, first against people who consider it a sin to play cricket, then against misogyny at every level of society, and then with a rudderless and hopeless PCB for a scrap of the resources.

How can you say they suffer the same fate as the pampered men's teams?

These women achieve a victory every time they step onto the pitch, every run and every ball bowled is an inch of progress towards acceptance of womens sports in Pakistan. Let's help them on this journey rather than take the first opportunity to hold them back and criticise them.

Enough with the Pakistani National team female players are victims. They are not, they have been playing for the country for a good 10-15 years and since Ehsan Mani, Wasim Khan's time, the PCB has injected record amount of funds in women's cricket. These women are just proving that they are not providing any return on investment and therefore the PCB should part ways from them and to completely overhaul and play a new, rookie team.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Enough with the Pakistani National team female players are victims. They are not, they have been playing for the country for a good 10-15 years and since Ehsan Mani, Wasim Khan's time, the PCB has injected record amount of funds in women's cricket. These women are just proving that they are not providing any return on investment and therefore the PCB should part ways from them and to completely overhaul and play a new, rookie team.

What are the salaries of Pakistani women cricketers? Care to shed any light on that and compared that to a peon salary of PCB.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

India’s recent World Cup victory has transformed the landscape of women’s cricket, proving how far the game has come in terms of professionalism, fitness, and strategy. With the rise of leagues like the WPL and global media coverage, India’s women’s team now stands as a powerhouse. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s women’s cricket risks being left behind if structural issues remain unaddressed.


Limited domestic opportunities, inconsistent funding, and lack of visibility continue to slow Pakistan’s progress. India’s win could widen the gap further, making it harder for Pakistan to compete at the same level. Yet, this moment could also serve as motivation.


If the PCB invests in domestic leagues, coaching, and grassroots programs, Pakistan can still catch up with the global evolution of the women’s game. The real question is—will they seize this turning point or let the moment pass them by?