Nahida Khan Retires from International Cricket
Pakistan's experienced cricketer, Nahida Khan, has recently announced her retirement from international cricket after playing for her country for 14 years.
Pakistan's experienced cricketer, Nahida Khan, has recently announced her retirement from international cricket after playing for her country for 14 years. Nahida, who is 35 years old, made her debut in February 2009 against Sri Lanka. Throughout her career, she represented Pakistan in three Cricket World Cups (2013, 2017, and 2022) and four T20 World Cups (2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018).
Expressing her gratitude, Nahida thanked her support system for their unwavering support. She acknowledged her family, teammates, coaches, and the Pakistan Cricket Board for their guidance and belief in her abilities. She also extended her appreciation to the passionate fans who have supported her throughout her journey, both in Pakistan and around the world.
Nahida has scored over 2000 runs in international cricket and achieved eight half-centuries, including a notable knock of 66 against Australia in Kuala Lumpur in 2018. She also holds the record for the most catches in an ODI innings, with four catches in a victory over Sri Lanka in Dambulla in the same year.
Pakistan's Head of Women's Cricket, Tania Mallick, praised Nahida's contribution to the game in the country. Mallick stated that Nahida's dedication, skill, and constant determination have made a lasting impact on the game, inspiring generations of cricketers to pursue their dreams and achieve greatness. As Nahida begins the next chapter of her life, the cricketing community, fans, and well-wishers extend their warmest wishes to her.
Nahida has already ventured into coaching and gained experience in Pakistan's domestic cricket as an assistant coach.
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