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]
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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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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005/06–2006/07 | Lahore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 13 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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