Shabana Kausar is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a bowler.[1] She appeared in three One Day Internationals for Pakistan, all on their tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1997, the side's first ever international series.[2][3] She made her WODI debut against New Zealand on 28 January 1997.[4]

Shabana Kausar
Personal information
Full name
Shabana Kausar
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 7)28 January 1997 v New Zealand
Last ODI7 February 1997 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition WODI WLA
Matches 3 5
Runs scored 19 24
Batting average 6.33 4.80
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 9 9
Balls bowled 114 174
Wickets 1 1
Bowling average 150.00 231.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/84 1/84
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 1 February 2023

Kausar took the first ever wicket by a Pakistani woman international, bowling Debbie Hockley in the second ODI of the series.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Shabana Kausar". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Shabana Kausar". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Strong Arms: the Story of Pakistan women's cricket". ESPNcricinfo. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  4. ^ "1st ODI, Christchurch, Jan 28 1997, Pakistan Women tour of New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  5. ^ Puthran, Aayush (2022). Unveiling Jazbaa: A History of Pakistan Women's Cricket. Westland Books. p. 21. ISBN 9789395073639.

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