Ayesha Naseem
Personal information
Born (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004
Abbottabad, Pakistan
BattingRight handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatter
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 85)12 July 2021 v West Indies
Last ODI21 January 2023 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 48)3 March 2020 v Thailand
Last T20I15 February 2023 v Ireland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–2017Abbottabad
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 4 30
Runs scored 33 369
Batting average 8.25 19.45
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 16 45*
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 July 2023

Ayesha Naseem (born 7 August 2004) is a Pakistani former cricketer.[1] In January 2020, at the age of 15, she was selected in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[2][3][4] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for Pakistan, against Thailand, on 3 March 2020.[5] In December 2020, she was named in Pakistan's squad for their series against South Africa.[6] Later the same month, she was shortlisted as one of the Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.[7]

In June 2021, she was named in Pakistan's squad for their series against the West Indies.[8][9] She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut on 12 July 2021, for Pakistan against the West Indies.[10] In May 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[11]

On 20 July 2023, Naseem announced her retirement from international cricket at the age of 18.[12] She opted to retire in order to live her life according to the teachings of Islam.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "Ayesha Naseem". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ayesha Naseem". The Cricketer. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Trio – Muneeba Ali, Aimen Anwar, Ayesha Naseem find their place in Pakistan's World cup squad". Female Cricket. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "16-year-old batting sensation recalls journey to national team". Geo TV. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "19th Match, Group B, ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Mar 3 2020". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Women's squad for South Africa tour announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "26-player women squad announced for West Indies tour". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Javeria Khan to lead 26-member contingent on West Indies tour". CricBuzz. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "3rd ODI, North Sound, Jul 12 2021, Pakistan Women tour of West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Women squad for Commonwealth Games announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ayesha Naseem announces unexpected retirement for religious reasons". Cricket Pakistan. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Pakistan's Ayesha Naseem announces shock retirement at 18 for religious reasons: Reports". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  14. ↑ S.Yadav (24 July 2023). "Adopting Faith over Fame: Ayesha Naseem's Early Retirement and her Journey of Faith". S2Jnews. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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