Pakistan won a spot in the Women's Cricket World Cup after winning its fourth consecutive one in the qualifying tournament, defeating Thailand by 87 runs on Thursday at the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This victory follows previous victories against Ireland, Scotland, and the West Indies, which propel Pakistan into one of the two World Cup slots available. If you're looking for Pakistan latest news today, this victory is a big victory for the nation in cricket.
With Pakistan now in, Scotland, the West Indies, and Bangladesh remain battling for the remaining last position to enter hosts India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka in the eight-team, 50-over tournament later this year. Bangladesh, with three wins from four, will face Pakistan on Saturday, as the West Indies face Thailand. Scotland take on Ireland on Friday in their final match. For more updates, check out Pakistan latest news today.
Captain Fatima Sana led from the front herself, taking 10 wickets across the four games and joint second on the qualifying tournament bowling table, behind West Indies' Hayley Matthews on 12 wickets. Sana helped Pakistan qualify for the World Cup with a brilliant all-round performance against Thailand, scoring a half-century and picking up 3-39 with her medium-fast pace. Keep an eye out here for Pakistan latest news today for more news on Sana's incredible performances.
International Cricket Council (ICC) has not yet announced dates and venues of World Cup. But in response to political crises between India and Pakistan, hybrid model is being adopted wherein all matches that would be played between the two countries will be held at neutral venues. Keep yourself updated on all this at Pakistan latest news today.
Pakistani Actor Yasir Hussain Ready to Shelve Career for Wife Iqra Aziz
Pakistani director and actor Yasir Hussain also disclosed that he would be willing to put his career on hold and stay home with his kid if his wife, extremely well-regarded actress Iqra Aziz, needed him to, showing how much he is supporting her booming career. This sweet gesture has been widely shared in Pakistan latest news today because the couple is still one of the most favored couples in the showbiz industry.
Most talked-about Pakistani celebrity couple Hussain and Aziz married in December 2019 after Hussain's dramatic public proposal on the Lux Style Awards stage. The couple has a son called Kabir, born in July 2021, who keeps their family life in check with busy careers. For further details, search for Pakistan latest news today on their family life.
Aziz currently features on the TV drama Paradise, and Hussain directs and performs as the male lead of the theater play Monkey Business at the Karachi Arts Council. Although both are in the entertainment sector, both have taken different paths—Aziz performing television dramas and Hussain performing theater as well as direction. Catch up with the latest from Pakistan latest news today on what they are doing.
In a recent interview with Arab News, Hussain said, "If she [Iqra] says, 'Leave everything and take care of Kabir because I am doing a film,' I'll leave everything. Clearly, my child is my priority." He discussed how fatherhood and marriage had changed him, stating, "I was too hyper before marriage. It's a good transformation, and I am enjoying it."
Both having served in the same profession, Hussain added, "If I was married to a doctor, I wouldn't become her doctor, and she wouldn't become mine. There would be issues, such as why are you working so many hours? But now we know how it works." Remain with Pakistan latest news today for updates on their working and personal life.
Hussain also mentioned that even though they belong to the same line of work, he makes a conscious effort to maintain professional boundaries, such as not asking for opposite-screen pairings with his wife. "I want her to work with actors of her own age. I don't want her screen age to increase unnecessarily because of me," he added.
The two actors have worked with each other earlier, including the drama Jhooti and the mini-series Aik Thi Laila, which Hussain directed. He also produced Paradise, where Aziz now appears alongside Shuja Asad.
"Marriage is very personal, and I don't want to exhibit that chemistry on the screen in a TV drama at least," Hussain said.