Najiha Alvi

Najiha Alvi
Personal information
Born (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 22)
BattingRight handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 91)4 November 2023 v Bangladesh
Last ODI29 May 2024 v England
T20I debut (cap 54)29 October 2023 v Bangladesh
Last T20I3 May 2024 v West Indies
T20I shirt no.25
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018–2020; 2022PCB Challengers
2020PCB Dynamites
2021PCB Blasters
2023PCB Strikers
2024Karachi
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 12 8
Runs scored 170 14
Batting average 21.25 4.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 32 7*
Catches/stumpings 3/5 3/2
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 October 2024

Najiha Alvi (born 9 December 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Pakistan women's cricket team as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper.[1] She has also played domestic cricket for Karachi.[2]

International career

In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's national squad for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup.[3][4]

In July 2023, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2022 Asian Games squad.[5][6] In August 2023, she was selected in Pakistan's squad for the T20I series against South Africa.[7][8]

In October 2023, she was named in both ODI and T20I squad for the series against Bangladesh.[9] On 29 October 2023, she made her T20I debut in 3rd T20I of the same series.[10] On 4 November 2023, she made her ODI debut against Bangladesh in same series.[11]

She was named as a travelling reserve for the Pakistan squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup[12] and replaced the injured Diana Baig after the opening match.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Najiha Alvi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Profile:Najiha Alvi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Bismah Maroof back as Pakistan captain for World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Bismah Maroof returns as Pakistan captain for Women's ODI World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Pakistan women's squad for Asian Games announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ "PCB confirms 18-year-old Ayesha Naseem's retirement; Nida Dar to lead at Asian Games". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Pakistan Women's squad for series against South Africa announced". Female Cricket. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Diana Baig returns to Pakistan squad for South Africa series". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Sadia Iqbal aims to perform well in her maiden bilateral series in Bangladesh". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  10. ^ "3rd T20I (D/N), Chattogram, October 29, 2023, Pakistan Women tour of Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  11. ^ "1st ODI, Mirpur, November 4, 2023, Pakistan Women tour of Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  12. ^ "New skipper to lead Pakistan in Women's T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Najiha approved as replacement for Diana in Pakistan squad". International Cricket Council. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.