# Ayesha Naseem

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**Ayesha Naseem** (born 7 August 2004) is a Pakistani former [cricketer](/source/Cricket).[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](/source/2020_ICC_Women's_T20_World_Cup).[2][3][4] She made her [Women's Twenty20 International](/source/Women's_Twenty20_International) (WT20I) debut for Pakistan, against [Thailand](/source/Thailand_women's_national_cricket_team), on 3 March 2020.[5] In December 2020, she was named in Pakistan's squad for their series [against South Africa](/source/Pakistan_women's_cricket_team_in_South_Africa_in_2020%E2%80%9321).[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](/source/Pakistan_women's_cricket_team_in_the_West_Indies_in_2021).[8][9] She made her [Women's One Day International](/source/Women's_One_Day_International) (WODI) debut on 12 July 2021, for [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_women's_national_cricket_team) against the [West Indies](/source/West_Indies_women's_cricket_team).[10] In May 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the [cricket tournament](/source/Cricket_at_the_2022_Commonwealth_Games) at the [2022 Commonwealth Games](/source/2022_Commonwealth_Games) in [Birmingham](/source/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"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/player/ayesha-naseem-46527.html). *Pakistan Cricket Board*. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

1. ["Ayesha Naseem"](https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/women%27s_t20_world_cup_2020_player_profiles/ayesha_naseem.html). *The Cricketer*. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

1. ["Trio – Muneeba Ali, Aimen Anwar, Ayesha Naseem find their place in Pakistan's World cup squad"](https://femalecricket.com/womens-t20-world-cup-2020/8942-trio-muneeba-ali-aimen-anwar-ayesha-naseem-find-their-place-in-pakistans-world-cup-squad.html). *Female Cricket*. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

1. ["16-year-old batting sensation recalls journey to national team"](https://www.geo.tv/latest/268778-16-year-old-batting-sensation-recalls-journey-to-national-team). *Geo TV*. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

1. ["19th Match, Group B, ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Mar 3 2020"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1173066.html). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

1. ["Women's squad for South Africa tour announced"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/women-s-squad-for-south-africa-tour-announced.html). *Pakistan Cricket Board*. Retrieved 31 December 2020.

1. ["Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/short-lists-for-pcb-awards-2020-announced.html). *Pakistan Cricket Board*. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

1. ["26-player women squad announced for West Indies tour"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/26-player-women-squad-announced-for-west-indies-tour.html). *Pakistan Cricket Board*. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

1. ["Javeria Khan to lead 26-member contingent on West Indies tour"](https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117859/javeria-khan-to-lead-26-member-contingent-on-west-indies-tour). *CricBuzz*. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

1. ["3rd ODI, North Sound, Jul 12 2021, Pakistan Women tour of West Indies"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1267327.html). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

1. ["Women squad for Commonwealth Games announced"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/women-squad-for-commonwealth-games-announced.html). *Pakistan Cricket Board*. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

1. ["Ayesha Naseem announces unexpected retirement for religious reasons"](https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/ayesha-naseem-announces-unexpected-retirement-for-religious-reasons). *Cricket Pakistan*. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

1. ["Pakistan's Ayesha Naseem announces shock retirement at 18 for religious reasons: Reports"](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/pakistan-cricketer-ayesha-naseem-announces-shock-retirement-at-18-for-religious-reasons-reports-101689857681667.html). *Hindustan Times*. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

1. S.Yadav (2023-07-24). ["Adopting Faith over Fame: Ayesha Naseem's Early Retirement and her Journey of Faith"](https://s2jnews.com/adopting-faith-over-fame-ayesha-naseems-early-retirement-and-her-journey-of-faith/). *S2Jnews*. Retrieved 2023-08-07.

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