Bismah Maroof Steps Down As Pakistan Women’s Team Captain | Cricket News

Bismah Maroof has stepped down as Pakistan ladies’s cricket group captain, ending a virtually six-year stint of main the aspect. Maroof’s final project as captain was the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa the place the group did not make it to the semi-final, shedding three of the 4 group video games, together with a thriller in opposition to arch-rivals India. The 31-year-old had performed a pivotal position in guiding Pakistan to a aggressive 149 within the T20 World Cup, remaining unbeaten at 68 runs. But India overhauled the goal with six balls to spare to win by seven wickets.

The veteran batter has performed 124 WODIs and 132 WT20I thus far, of which she led the group in 34 ODIs (16 wins) and 62 T20Is (27 wins).

Bismah will, nonetheless, stay obtainable for choice as a participant, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mentioned in an announcement on Wednesday.

Bismah was named Pakistan’s all-format captain in September 2017 and has had the perfect win-loss ratio amongst all of the common gamers to guide the nation.

Her alternative can be introduced in the end, mentioned the PCB.

“It has been an honour for me to captain my country and I feel fortunate to have led an incredible and hardworking bunch of cricketers. It has been one exciting ride, which has been full of highs and lows, but, at the end of the day, I will always be thankful to Almighty for providing me this opportunity.

“With the brand new ICC Women’s Championship cycle in its preliminary levels and the 2024 T20 World Cup greater than a yr away, I feel that is the correct time for me to step down and assist so we have now a clean transition,” said Bismah.

“I’m trying ahead to persevering with to play as a participant and taking part in my position for the group.” PCB management committee chairman, Najam Sethi said, “Bismah has been an inspiration for tens of millions of ladies and has been a catalyst for a constructive change. With her immense dedication and exhausting work, she has proven that girls can proceed to observe their passions and desires.

“I am sure her presence in the Pakistan dressing room will continue to be a source of inspiration to our young cricketers and she will continue to serve Pakistan with honour and pride as she has been doing since she was a teenager.”

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News workers …)

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