{
  "id": 3493218,
  "title": "'Played competitive matches against boys': Pak skipper reveals Asia Cup prep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/played-competitive-matches-against-boys-pak-skipper-reveals-asia-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:39:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/womens-asia-cup/news/played-competitive-matches-against-boys-pakistan-skipper-fatima-sana-reveals-unusual-asia-cup-preparation/articleshow/133537839.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pakistan’s women’s cricket team played full T20 matches against a men’s side during their pre-Asia Cup camp in Lahore to prepare for pressure situations. Captain Fatima Sana believes the unusual training will improve decision-making and composure. Pakistan, who have never won the Women’s Asia Cup, begin their campaign against Thailand on September 1 and face India on September 5.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}