{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Nashra Sandhu | female = true | image = | caption = | country = Pakistan | fullname = Nashra Sandhu | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|19|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Lahore]], Pakistan | death_date = | death_place = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = [[Left-arm orthodox spin|Slow left-arm orthodox]] | role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true | internationalspan = 2017–present | odidebutdate = 7 February | odidebutyear = 2017 | odidebutagainst = South Africa | odicap = 74 | lastodidate = 21 October | lastodiyear = 2025 | lastodiagainst = South Africa
| T20Idebutdate = 9 November | T20Idebutyear = 2017 | T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand | T20Icap = 38 | lastT20Idate = 29 October | lastT20Iyear = 2023 | lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh | T20Ishirt = 6
| club1 = [[Abbottabad women's cricket team|Abbottabad]] | year1 = 2014 | club2 = [[Saif Sports Saga women's cricket team|Saif Sports Saga]] | year2 = 2015–2016 | club3 = [[Omar Associates women's cricket team|Omar Associates]] | year3 = 2015/16 | club4 = {{nowrap|[[Higher Education Commission women's cricket team|Higher Education Commission]]}} | year4 = {{nowrap|2016/17–2018/19}} | club5 = [[Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited women's cricket team|Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited]] | year5 = 2018
| columns = 2 | column1 = [[Women's One Day International|WODI]] | matches1 = 48 | runs1 = 64 | bat avg1 = 4.57 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 11[[not out|*]] | deliveries1 = 2,455 | wickets1 = 62 | bowl avg1 = 27.51 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 4/26 | catches/stumpings1 = 17/–
| column2 = [[Women's Twenty20 International|WT20I]] | matches2 = 28 | runs2 = 7 | bat avg2 = 1.75 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 3[[not out|*]] | deliveries2 = 590 | wickets2 = 23 | bowl avg2 = 24.78 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 2/7 | catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| date = 21 February 2023 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1559/1559885/1559885.html CricketArchive }} '''Nashra Sandhu''' (born 19 November 1997) is a Pakistani [[cricket]]er who plays as a [[Left-arm orthodox spin|slow left-arm orthodox]] [[Bowling (cricket)|bowler]].<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/941803.html |title=Nashra Sandhu |access-date=16 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
==International career== She made her [[Women's One Day International cricket]] (WODI) debut against [[South Africa women's cricket team|South Africa]] in the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] on 7 February 2017.<ref name="WODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1073403.html |title=ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 3rd Match, Group B: South Africa Women v Pakistan Women at Colombo (NCC), Feb 7, 2017 |access-date=7 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In the match against India during the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup]], she took 4 wickets for 26 runs in 10 overs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/214012-Bisht-shines-as-India-beat-Pakistan-by-95-runs|title=Bisht shines as India beat Pakistan by 95 runs|access-date= 4 July 2017|date=3 July 2017}}</ref> Nashra ended up as the top wicket-taker in the tournament, with 17 wickets at an average of 11.05.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 2016/17 bowling most wickets career Records |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/bowling-most-wickets-career/icc-women-s-world-cup-qualifier-2016-17-11659 |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
She made her [[Women's T20 International cricket]] (WT20I) debut against [[New Zealand women's cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2017–18|New Zealand]] on 9 November 2017.<ref name="WT20I">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122908.html |title=2nd T20I, Pakistan Women tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 9 2017|access-date=9 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In October 2018, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] tournament in the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24948923/pakistan-women-name-world-t20-squad-captain |title=Pakistan women name World T20 squad without captain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/877096| title=Squads confirmed for ICC Women's World T20 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> In October 2021, she was named in Pakistan's team for the [[2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] tournament in Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/pakistan-to-host-west-indies-for-three-match-odi-series-from-november-8 |title=West Indies to tour Pakistan for three ODIs from November 8; Javeria Khan to lead the hosts |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=21 October 2021 |archive-date=21 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021133426/https://www.womenscriczone.com/pakistan-to-host-west-indies-for-three-match-odi-series-from-november-8/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup]] in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/maroof-returns-to-lead-pakistan-in-world-cup-2022 |title=Bismah Maroof returns to lead Pakistan in World Cup 2022 |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=24 January 2022 |archive-date=24 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124083544/https://www.womenscriczone.com/maroof-returns-to-lead-pakistan-in-world-cup-2022 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Nashra reached a career-best 5th ranking in the ICC Women's T20I Bowlers Rankings in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big improvement for Pakistan pair following weekly rankings update |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3761906?sf183248158=1 |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref>
She was in the Pakistan squad for the [[2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/fatima-sana-to-lead-pakistan-in-icc-women-s-t20-world-cup.html |title=Fatima Sana to lead Pakistan in ICC Women's T20 World Cup |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=3 October 2024}}</ref>
Sandhu was part of the Pakistan squad for the [[2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] at home in April 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2536639/pak-name-squad-for-womens-world-cup-qualifier|title=Pak name squad for Women's World Cup Qualifier|publisher=The Express Tribune|accessdate=11 April 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{cricinfo|id=941803}} * {{cricketarchive|id=1559885}}
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