Ayesha Naseem
Femaletrue
CountryPakistan
Internationaltrue
Birth date7 August 2004 (age 22)
Birth placeAbbottabad, Pakistan
BattingRight handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatter
Internationalspan2020–2023
Odidebutdate12 July
Odidebutyear2021
OdidebutagainstWest Indies
Odicap85
Lastodidate21 January
Lastodiyear2023
LastodiagainstAustralia
T20idebutdate3 March
T20idebutyear2020
T20idebutagainstThailand
T20icap48
Lastt20idate15 February
Lastt20iyear2023
Lastt20iagainstIreland
Club 1Abbottabad
Year 12016–2017
Columns2
Hidedeliveriestrue
Column 1WODI
Matches 14
Runs 133
Bat avg 18.25
100s/50s 10/0
Top score 116
Catches/stumpings 11/–
Column 2WT20I
Matches 230
Runs 2369
Bat avg 219.45
100s/50s 20/0
Top score 245*
Catches/stumpings 21/–
Date20 July 2023
Sourcehttps://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ayesha-naseem-1214078 ESPNcricinfo

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 (2023-07-24). "Adopting Faith over Fame: Ayesha Naseem's Early Retirement and her Journey of Faith". S2Jnews. Retrieved 2023-08-07.