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]
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| Born | 9 December 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| National side |
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| ODI debut (cap 91) | 4 November 2023 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 29 May 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 54) | 29 October 2023 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 3 May 2024 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020; 2022 | PCB Challengers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | PCB Dynamites | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | PCB Blasters | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | PCB Strikers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
International career
editIn 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
edit- ^ "Najiha Alvi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Profile:Najiha Alvi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Bismah Maroof back as Pakistan captain for World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Bismah Maroof returns as Pakistan captain for Women's ODI World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan women's squad for Asian Games announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "PCB confirms 18-year-old Ayesha Naseem's retirement; Nida Dar to lead at Asian Games". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan Women's squad for series against South Africa announced". Female Cricket. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Diana Baig returns to Pakistan squad for South Africa series". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Sadia Iqbal aims to perform well in her maiden bilateral series in Bangladesh". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "3rd T20I (D/N), Chattogram, October 29, 2023, Pakistan Women tour of Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "1st ODI, Mirpur, November 4, 2023, Pakistan Women tour of Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "New skipper to lead Pakistan in Women's T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Najiha approved as replacement for Diana in Pakistan squad". International Cricket Council. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
External links
edit- Najiha Alvi at ESPNcricinfo
- Najiha Alvi at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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