Bismah Maroof steps down as Pakistan women's cricket skipper

Lahore: Veteran Bismah Maroof stepped down as the Pakistan women’s cricket team captain on Wednesday, following a disastrous Twenty20 World Cup campaign last month. All-rounder Maroof led Pakistan for six years but failed to get the team beyond the first round at the T20 World Cup in South Africa. Losses to arch-rivals India as well as England and the West Indies at the showpiece event — with only a consolation win over Ireland — saw Pakistan once again miss out on the semi-finals of the tournament won by Australia. “I feel fortunate to have led an incredible and hardworking bunch of cricketers,” Maroof said in a statement released through the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). “It has been one exciting ride, which has been full of highs and lows,” the 31-year-old added. “I am looking forward to continuing to play as a player and playing my role for the team.”

Bismah Maroof to step down as Pakistan women’s captain. She has been the lynchpin of this Pakistan side and integral to changing the maternity policy at Pakistan cricket.

Interested to see who steps up and will be great to see her mentoring a young player in the role 🏏 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/L7RdYNCy6h

— Georgie Heath🎙️ (@GeorgieHeath27) March 1, 2023

Under Maroof’s leadership, Pakistan won 16 out of 34 one-day internationals and 27 out of 62 T20Is. The PCB said a new skipper will be selected before the team’s limited-overs series against South Africa at home in September. All-rounder Nida Dar, who led the team when Maroof was unfit, is tipped as the favourite to fill the role. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.