Javeria Khan (Urdu: جویریہ خان) (born 14 May 1988) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm off break. She played international cricket for Pakistan from 2008 and announced her retirement in 2024.[1] She has also played domestic cricket for Karachi and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.[2] On 21 March 2024, she announced her retirement from international cricket.[3][4]
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| Full name | Javeria Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 May 1988 Karachi, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 50) | 6 May 2008 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 6 March 2022 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 4) | 25 May 2009 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 15 February 2023 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07–2007/08 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009/10–2018/19 | Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010/11 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 12 February 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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International career
editJaveria made her one-day debut against Sri Lanka on 6 May 2008. In October 2018, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[5][6] Later the same month, she was named as the captain of the side, after Bismah Maroof stepped down from the role.[7] Ahead of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch.[8] She was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 136 runs in four matches.[9]
In September 2010, Javeria was selected to play in the 2010 Asian Games in China.[10] In November 2019, during the series against Bangladesh, she became the third female cricketer for Pakistan to play in 100 WODIs.[11] In January 2020, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[12] She was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 82 runs in four matches.[13]
In December 2020, Khan was named the captain of Pakistan's squad for their tour to South Africa,[14] after Bismah Maroof withdrew from the tour due to family reasons.[15] Later the same month, she was shortlisted as one of the Women's Cricketer of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.[16] In October 2021, she was named as the captain of Pakistan's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[17] In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Javeria Khan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile: Javeria Khan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan stalwart calls time on 15-year-long international career". International Cricket Council. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Former Pakistan captain Javeria Khan retires from international cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan women name World T20 squad without captain". ESPN Cricinfo. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Squads confirmed for ICC Women's World T20 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Bismah Maroof returns for Women's World T20 but not as captain". ESPN Cricinfo. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Players to watch in ICC Women's World T20 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "ICC Women's World T20, 2018/19 - Pakistan Women: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ Khalid, Sana to lead Pakistan in Asian Games cricket event onepakistan. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ "Javeria Khan becomes third female cricketer to play 100 ODIs for Pakistan". Gulf News. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2019/20 - Pakistan Women: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan women's cricket squad announced for South Africa tour". Geo Super. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Bismah Maroof withdraws from South Africa tour". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "West Indies to tour Pakistan for three ODIs from November 8; Javeria Khan to lead the hosts". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Bismah Maroof returns to lead Pakistan in World Cup 2022". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 24 January 2022.