Bismah Maroof

22 Queries made for Bismah Maroof in past 7 days

Bismah Maroof is a Pakistani cricket player and the captain of the Pakistan Womens National Cricket Team..Bismah joined the Pakistan team when she was just 15 years old. She was handpicked by the former Pakistani cricketer, Imtiaz Ahmed who was the selector of the Pakistan womens team then. Bismah Maroof during her early years as a cricketer.She did not want to become a cricketer while growing up. Her parents loved cricket, so they persuaded her to join the sport and take it up professionally.Bismah wanted to become a doctor when she was in the eighth standard, and it was during this time that she got selected for the Pakistan Womens National Cricket Team..She did not want to leave her studies when she got selected. However, her parents said that cricket was her future, and she should make it a priority.In 2010, she was a part of the Pakistan team that won the Gold medal against Bangladesh in the 2010 Asian Games held in China. Bismah Maroof with the captain of the Bangladesh Womens team.In 2016, after the ICC Womens T20 World Cup, she was named as the captain of the Pakistan Womens National Cricket Team, replacing Sana Mir. Bismah Maroof with Sana Mir (right).She often advocates for cricket academies for girls in Pakistan. Once, in an interview, she said-.She likes reading religious books; as it helps her deal with stress.In March 2018, she led Pakistan to win a series against Sri Lanka. Pakistans victory was a clean sweep, and it was only the second time that Pakistan won a series 3-0. Bismah Maroof in a match against Sri Lanka.