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Business Recorder
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Sana Mir inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
A veteran in over 100 matches in both formats of white-ball cricket, Sana Mir becomes the first Pakistan woman cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, the ICC said in press release. The highest wicket-taker in ODIs and the second-highest in T20Is among Pakistan women, Mir was also the first being the first Pakistan woman cricketer to pick up 100 ODI wickets. On top of on-field exploits, the off-spinner has also been a champions off the field, amplifying a strong stance on body shaming, prioritising mental health and helping people affected by the COVID pandemic. Constantly advocating for women's rights within Pakistan cricket, Mir has consistently created an impact in not just her home country but is also an ambassador in world cricket. From proving a point in every street of Pakistan that she could play the sport to having a stand named after her in the Bugti Stadium, Quetta, Sana Mir's success story is nothing short of inspirational. Cricket legend Wasim Akram formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame A flurry of firsts In a career spanning 15 years, where she captained for eight years, Mir picked up 150 wickets in 121 ODIs and 89 wickets in 106 T20Is, scoring 1630 and 820 runs respectively. Her best year was 2014 where she collected 21 wickets in 11 ODIs, while leading the team to an Asian Games gold medal, a feat she had achieved in 2010 as well, one year after being appointed as captain. In 2018, Mir became the first Pakistani woman to reach the top of the ICC ODI Player Rankings. It wouldn't be the only first for Mir, who was also the first Asian woman cricketer to play 100 T20Is, along with being the first Pakistan woman cricketer to play 100 ODIs. She was also the first Pakistan woman cricketer to win the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Cricketer of the Year award and now is the first Pakistan woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Pakistan's captain cool Mir took over the captaincy in 2009 when she was 23 and from then on, she was consistently amongst the top 20 ODI bowlers, achieving the coveted No.1 ranking in 2018. She achieved this feat after picking up seven wickets in a three-match ODI series against the top-ranked Australian side, being the highest wicket-taker in the series. Her best figures in ODI cricket - 5/32 against Netherlands in ICC Women's Cricket Challenge - also came under her own captaincy where she led her team to a win. Her 5/14 in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2017 helped Pakistan qualify for the Super Sixes phase of the tournament beating Scotland by six wickets. Mir's T20I career best of 4/13 came against Ireland in the RSA T20 Cup, which Pakistan won, under Mir's captaincy. Apart from winning two Asian golds as a captain, Mir has also led Pakistan in five ICC Women's T20 World Cups and two ICC Women's Cricket World Cup tournaments. Under her captaincy, a multitude of teammates saw a rise in their rankings, as she continued to inspire girls in Pakistan to take up the sport. She also ensured her team earned more prominence in world cricket while achieving individual success as well. Pakistan tasted their first ODI victory against South Africa under Mir's captaincy, with Mir winning 26 matches in both ODI and T20I formats as captain of Pakistan, in 72 ODIs and 65 T20I matches. After stepping down as the captain, she continued to contribute to the team, the most notable performance being a four-wicket haul against South Africa. Her figures of 4-11 derailed the South Africa batting line up, bowling them out for 63, their second lowest total in ODIs. This also helped Pakistan register their biggest victory in ODIs, in terms of balls remaining. Mir was not just a consistent bowler for Pakistan, but also quite handy with the bat, scoring 1630 ODI runs and including three half-centuries, including a half century that she hit in her 100th ODI match, joining an esteemed list of women who have hit 1000 runs and taken 100 wickets in ODIs.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant look good for India captaincy; don't burden Jasprit Bumrah with leadership role: Ravi Shastri
Former India coach Ravi Shastri says Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are ideal candidates to captain India in the Test format, given that they have age on their side and already have the experience of leading IPL sides. Shastri also feels that Jasprit Bumrah would have been an obvious choice for the leadership role in the traditional format but for his fitness issues, the pacer should be protected from the additional burden. "See for me, Jasprit would have been the obvious choice after Australia. But I don't want Jasprit to be made captain and then you lose him as a bowler," Shastri said on the latest episode of the ICC Review with Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan. The selectors will have to pick a new Test captain following the recent retirement of Rohit Sharma. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mountain Gear for Extreme Conditions Trek Kit India Learn More Undo India's next assignment is a five-match series against England, starting June 20 at Leeds. Bumrah, 31, struggled with a back injury sustained in the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy match in Sydney. He was out of action for nearly three months -- early January until April -- and missed India's Champions Trophy winning campaign. Live Events Bumrah returned to play in the IPL after missing a few initial games and has since taken 13 wickets in eight games for Mumbai Indians. "I think he (Bumrah) has to take his body one game at a time. He's coming back now after a serious injury. He'll have played IPL cricket, which is four-over cricket. Now will come the test of bowling 10 overs, 15 overs (in Tests). And the last thing you want is some pressure on his mind being captain as well." With Gill and Pant in their 20s, Shastri feels the board should look at the key factors like age and longevity to decide on the future India skipper. Gill is leading Gujarat Titans while wicket-keeper and attacking batter Pant is captaining Lucknow Super Giants. "You groom somebody and I would say Shubman's looked very good. Give him the opportunity. He's 25, 26 years of age, even give him time," Shastri said. "There's Rishabh as well. I think these two are the obvious ones I'm looking at because of their age and they have a decade ahead of them. So, let them learn. They've got experience as captains, now, captaining their (IPL) franchise and that makes a difference," he added. Shastri said that Gill's calm demeanour makes him a good choice to lead India. "The little I've seen of Shubman looks very interesting. Composed, calm, he has all the qualities," said Shastri about the No.1-ranked batter in the ICC ODI Player Rankings. He also quashed quashed concerns over Gill's form overseas, saying his class and calibre will come to the fore on foreign tours sooner or later. "You people will talk he's not scored runs overseas. You know, that topic always comes, not scored runs overseas. "Sometimes I tell them, go and see your own record, how much have you done overseas? Overseas, overseas, let him play, let him get a run overseas, then he'll score runs. He's a class player. He has a decade of cricket ahead of him for the country," Shastri said. "And I'm sure he'll get cracking in one of the tours, he'll make up for all those runs he's not got on earlier."
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Gill, Pant look good for India captaincy; do not burden Bumrah with leadership role: Shastri
Dubai, Former India coach Ravi Shastri says Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are ideal candidates to captain India in the Test format, given that they have age on their side and already have the experience of leading IPL sides. Shastri also feels that Jasprit Bumrah would have been an obvious choice for the leadership role in the traditional format but for his fitness issues, the pacer should be protected from the additional burden. "See for me, Jasprit would have been the obvious choice after Australia. But I don't want Jasprit to be made captain and then you lose him as a bowler," Shastri said on the latest episode of the ICC Review with Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan. The selectors will have to pick a new Test captain following the recent retirement of Rohit Sharma. India's next assignment is a five-match series against England, starting June 20 at Leeds. Bumrah, 31, struggled with a back injury sustained in the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy match in Sydney. He was out of action for nearly three months early January until April and missed India's Champions Trophy winning campaign. Bumrah returned to play in the IPL after missing a few initial games and has since taken 13 wickets in eight games for Mumbai Indians. "I think he has to take his body one game at a time. He's coming back now after a serious injury. He'll have played IPL cricket, which is four-over cricket. Now will come the test of bowling 10 overs, 15 overs . And the last thing you want is some pressure on his mind being captain as well." With Gill and Pant in their 20s, Shastri feels the board should look at the key factors like age and longevity to decide on the future India skipper. Gill is leading Gujarat Titans while wicket-keeper and attacking batter Pant is captaining Lucknow Super Giants. "You groom somebody and I would say Shubman's looked very good. Give him the opportunity. He's 25, 26 years of age, even give him time," Shastri said. "There's Rishabh as well. I think these two are the obvious ones I'm looking at because of their age and they have a decade ahead of them. So, let them learn. They've got experience as captains, now, captaining their franchise and that makes a difference," he added. Shastri said that Gill's calm demeanour makes him a good choice to lead India. "The little I've seen of Shubman looks very interesting. Composed, calm, he has all the qualities," said Shastri about the No.1-ranked batter in the ICC ODI Player Rankings. He also quashed quashed concerns over Gill's form overseas, saying his class and calibre will come to the fore on foreign tours sooner or later. "You people will talk he's not scored runs overseas. You know, that topic always comes, not scored runs overseas. "Sometimes I tell them, go and see your own record, how much have you done overseas? Overseas, overseas, let him play, let him get a run overseas, then he'll score runs. He's a class player. He has a decade of cricket ahead of him for the country," Shastri said. "And I'm sure he'll get cracking in one of the tours, he'll make up for all those runs he's not got on earlier."
