Bismah Maroof

Cricketer

Pakistani Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth18/07/1991
Age34 years
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education7th Standard

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Dancing
  • Swimming

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date28/11/2018

Family

SiblingsShe has an elder brother and sister
SpouseAbrar Ahmed (Software Engineer)
ChildrenDaughter Fatima

Career

International Debut
ODI13/12/2006 vs India Women at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
T2029/05/2009 vs Ireland Women at Observatory Lane, Rathmines, Dublin
Jersey Number#3 (Pakistan)
Domestic/State Team
  • Lahore Women
  • PCB Challengers
  • Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited Women
Coach/MentorMark Coles
Batting StyleLeft-hand bat
Bowling StyleLegbreak

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Bismah started playing for Pakistan when she was just 15 years old.
2. Initially, Bismah had different career aspirations, wanting to become a doctor.
3. In 2010, she won a Gold medal at the Asian Games as part of the Pakistan team.
4. In 2016, Bismah became the captain of Pakistan's Women's National Cricket Team.
5. She advocates for the establishment of cricket academies for girls in Pakistan.
6. Bismah finds solace in reading religious books to cope with stress.
7. Under her captaincy, Pakistan achieved a series win against Sri Lanka in 2018.
8. In 2018, Bismah underwent successful surgery for a sinus issue and vision problem in her right eye.
9. Bismah draws motivation from the playing style of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli.
10. She counts Pakistani singer Momina Mustehsan among her friends.
11. In 2020, she was appointed as the captain of the Pakistan team for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
12. She was the first woman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs for Pakistan.
13. She was part of the Pakistan squad at the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup in Australia.
14. She was named vice-captain of the Pakistan squad that won a second successive gold medal against Bangladesh at the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea.
15. On 11 October 2017, Bismah was selected as captain of the Pakistan women's cricket team ahead of the New Zealand series in the UAE.
16. She was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, with 143 runs in five matches.
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