25%

3. The History

For episode three of the 25% podcast, Miriam sits down with Desi Ballers founder Zohaib Rashid and Baesianz FC's Arooj Khan to unpack the history of how colonialism impacts football in 2023.

2. Blazing a Trail

Four-time Cricket World Cup winner, Lisa Sthalekar speaks to us about how Australia has embraced the Women's World Cup and how she hopes the tournament is helping the country embrace its heritage. Lisa talks about growing up Down Under after emigratting from India, and her journey into cricket which she says helped her fit into Australian society.

1. Number Nine

Sky Sports News’ Diversity and Inclusion reporter and founder of Brown Girl Sport, Miriam Walker-Khan, speaks to CBC Sports’ Shireen Ahmed, and asks why, at the ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup, has there still been no South Asian team to qualify for the competition? Ahmed, a reporter, writer and award-winning sports activist focuses her work and research on Muslim women in sport as well as the intersections of racism and misogyny in sport. From misogyny, a lack of development and colonialism to Bend it Like Beckham and the parting of Sam Kerr’s ponytail, the pair discuss it all.

What is '25%'?

South Asia represents 25% of the world. So why has no South Asian team ever qualified for the World Cup? Brown Girl Sport heads Down Under for the FIFA Women's World Cup, which overlaps almost exactly with South Asian Heritage Month, to explore why there's so little South Asian representation in international football. This is 25%.