Bismah Maroof, the former Pakistan Women captain, has actually revealed her retired life from international cricket with instant impact.
Maroof, 32, called time on a 17-year-career with Pakistan, ending up as their leading run-getter in females’s ODIs and T20Is. She will certainly still be readily available to play organization cricket.
In a social networks blog post captioned Pakistan Zindabad (lengthy online Pakistan), she penciled her retired life blog post, saying thanks to the Pakistan Cricket Board, her colleagues and sustain personnel, along with her household, for having actually gathered“a treasure trove of memories” The blog post likewise has an image of Maroof strolling along with her kid Fatima, that was notoriously existing at the 2023 World Cup in New Zealand.
In a different launch by the PCB, she stressed on the board’s adult plan that permits women cricketers approximately one year of paid leave, and had actually had actually assisted her remain to bet Pakistan after the birth of her kid.
“I have decided to retire from the game I love the most. It has been an incredible journey, filled with challenges, victories, and unforgettable memories,” the declaration reviewed. ” I wish to share my thankfulness to my household, that has actually sustained me throughout my cricketing trip, from the extremely starting previously.
” I likewise wish to expand my many thanks to the Pakistan Cricket Board for relying on me and offering the system to display my ability. The assistance from the PCB has actually been indispensable, especially in executing the first-ever adult plan for me, which allowed me to represent my nation at the highest degree while being a mom.
“I am deeply grateful to the fans whose unwavering support has been a constant throughout my career, wherever and whenever I represented my country. Lastly, I would like to thank my fellow players, who have become like family to me. The camaraderie we shared both on and off the field is something I will cherish forever.”
Pakistan Zindabad! pic.twitter.com/6otSXiXnnI
— Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) April 25, 2024
Maroof, that captained Pakistan in 62 T20Is and 34 ODIs, retired with 3,369 ODI and 2,983 T20I runs. She likewise asserted 80 international arches with her leg-breaks. Having debuted as a 15-year-old in 2006, she played 136 ODIs (one of the most for Pakistan) and 140 T20Is (the second-most, after Nida Dar).
