KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof has announced her retirement from all cricket with immediate effect after the team’s humiliating performance in the ODI series against West Indies.
Bismah made her ODI debut against India in 2006 and her T20I debut against Ireland in 2009.The left-handed batter represented Pakistan in 276 international matches, the most by any Pakistan women cricketer. She has scored 6,262 international runs, including 33 half-centuries, and has taken 80 international wickets with her right-arm leg-spin. Commenting on her decision, Bismah Maroof said: “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.”
She expressed gratitude to the family for supporting her throughout her cricketing journey, from the very beginning until now.“I also want to extend my thanks to the Pakistan Cricket Board for believing in me and providing the platform to showcase my talent. The support from the PCB has been invaluable, particularly in implementing the first-ever parental policy for me, which enabled me to represent my country at the highest level while being a mother.”
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