Sharmeen Khan
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| Full name | Sharmeen Said Khan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 April 1972 Karachi, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 December 2018 (aged 46) Lahore, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Shaiza Khan (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 8) | 17 April 1998 v Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 30 July 2000 v Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 10) | 28 January 1997 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 30 January 2002 v Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005/06–2006/07 | Lahore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 13 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sharmeen Said Khan (1 April 1972 – 13 December 2018) was a Pakistani cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium-fast bowler. She along with her sister, Shaiza, are considered pioneers of women's cricket in Pakistan.[1]
Sharmeen appeared in two Test matches and 26 One Day Internationals for Pakistan between 1997 and 2002. She played domestic cricket for Lahore.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Sharmeen Khan was born to a wealthy carpet merchant in Karachi.[4] She with her sister were appointed full members of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 2003.[5] She attended Concord College, Acton Burnell and University of Leeds.
Career
[edit]After studying in England and watching the 1993 World Cup final, the siblings were inspired to create their own team. They also played a match for Middlesex in 1991, against East Anglia.[6] In 1997, they secured the right to have a Pakistani women's team, with the side playing its first matches that year, touring Australia and New Zealand before playing at the 1997 World Cup.[7][4]
Sharmeen Khan died on 13 December 2018 after a struggle with pneumonia.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Pakistan cricketer Sharmeen Khan passes away". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Player Profile: Sharmeen Khan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile: Sharmeen Khan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Strong arms: the story of Pakistan women's cricket". Cricinfo.
- ^ "Iconic cricketer Sharmeen Khan passes away". Samaa TV. Samaa Digital. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Middlesex Women v East Anglia Women, 12 June 1991". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Former Pakistan cricketer Sharmeen Khan passes away". www.geo.tv.
External links
[edit]- Sharmeen Khan at ESPNcricinfo
- Sharmeen Khan at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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