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Sharmeen Khan

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Sharmeen Khan
Personal information
Full name
Sharmeen Said Khan
Born(1972-04-01)1 April 1972
Karachi, Pakistan
Died13 December 2018(2018-12-13) (aged 46)
Lahore, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsShaiza Khan (sister)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 8)17 April 1998 v Sri Lanka
Last Test30 July 2000 v Ireland
ODI debut (cap 10)28 January 1997 v New Zealand
Last ODI30 January 2002 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005/06–2006/07Lahore
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WLA
Matches 2 26 35
Runs scored 29 187 220
Batting average 7.25 7.79 7.33
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 19 48 48
Balls bowled 211 1,114 1,506
Wickets 5 20 32
Bowling average 25.80 45.30 36.62
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/23 3/42 3/28
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/– 2/–
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Former Pakistan cricketer Sharmeen Khan passes away". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Sharmeen Khan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Sharmeen Khan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Strong arms: the story of Pakistan women's cricket". Cricinfo.
  5. ^ "Iconic cricketer Sharmeen Khan passes away". Samaa TV. Samaa Digital. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Middlesex Women v East Anglia Women, 12 June 1991". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Former Pakistan cricketer Sharmeen Khan passes away". www.geo.tv.
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