Pakistan Star Ayesha Naseem, Once Praised By Wasim Akram As 'Serious Talent', Retires Due To Religious Reasons: Report

20.07.2023 - 17:03 sports.ndtv.com

Ayesha Naseem, an 18-year-old Pakistan women's cricketer, has reportedly announced retirement from the game due to religious reasons.

Ayesha has so far played played four ODIs and 30 T20Is. She is a top-order batter, who has scored 369 runs in T20Is at an average of 18.45.

In ODIs, she has a tally of 33 runs. At the 2023 Women's 2023 T20 World Cup, Ayesha scored a 25-ball 43* for Pakistan against India.

According to a report in Cricket Pakistan, Ayesha has already informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about her decision. She grabbed everyone's attention in June, 2021, when she scored a 33-ball 45* against West Indies.

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