Nashra Sandhu

Nashra Sandhu
Personal information
Full name
Nashra Sandhu
Born (1997-11-19) 19 November 1997 (age 27)
Lahore, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 74)7 February 2017 v South Africa
Last ODI10 November 2023 v Bangladesh
T20I debut (cap 38)9 November 2017 v New Zealand
Last T20I29 October 2023 v Bangladesh
T20I shirt no.6
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014Abbottabad
2015–2016Saif Sports Saga
2015/16Omar Associates
2016/17–2018/19Higher Education Commission
2018Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 48 28
Runs scored 64 7
Batting average 4.57 1.75
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 11* 3*
Balls bowled 2,455 590
Wickets 62 23
Bowling average 27.51 24.78
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/26 2/7
Catches/stumpings 17/– 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 21 February 2023

Nashra Sandhu (born 19 November 1997) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.[1]

International career

She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut against South Africa in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier on 7 February 2017.[2] In the match against India during the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, she took 4 wickets for 26 runs in 10 overs.[3] Nashra ended up as the top wicket-taker in the tournament, with 17 wickets at an average of 11.05. [4]

She made her Women's T20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Pakistan Women against New Zealand Women on 9 November 2017.[5]

In October 2018, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[6][7] In October 2021, she was named in Pakistan's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[8] In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[9]

Nashra reached a career-best 5th ranking in the ICC Women's T20I Bowlers Rankings in November 2023.[10]

She was named in the Pakistan squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Nashra Sandhu". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. ^ "ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 3rd Match, Group B: South Africa Women v Pakistan Women at Colombo (NCC), Feb 7, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Bisht shines as India beat Pakistan by 95 runs". 3 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. ^ "ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 2016/17 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ "2nd T20I, Pakistan Women tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 9 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Pakistan women name World T20 squad without captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Squads confirmed for ICC Women's World T20 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  8. ^ "West Indies to tour Pakistan for three ODIs from November 8; Javeria Khan to lead the hosts". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Bismah Maroof returns to lead Pakistan in World Cup 2022". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Big improvement for Pakistan pair following weekly rankings update". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Fatima Sana to lead Pakistan in ICC Women's T20 World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 3 October 2024.