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Pakistan stalwart calls time on 15-year-long international career

Former Pakistan captain Javeria Khan announced her retirement from international cricket.

Javeria Khan represented Pakistan in 228 international matches across formats and amassed 4903 runs, including two centuries and 25 half-centuries. The 35-year-old was also a handy bowler, scalping 28 wickets with her right-arm off-spin.

Javeria is the second-highest run-getter for Pakistan in both the white-ball formats and the only player apart from Bismah Maroof to have aggregated more than 2000 runs in each format.

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Having made her debut in 2008, Javeria has been a part of four 50-over ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups (2009, 2013, 2017 and 2022) and all eight ICC Women's T20 World Cups (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2023).

She also led the Pakistan team in 17 ODIs and 16 T20Is, including the Women’s T20 World Cup in 2018 and 2020.

Announcing her retirement, Javeria Khan said: “I want to call it a day and announce my retirement, however, I will be available for league cricket. I am grateful to the unwavering support I received throughout my career.

"I want to thank my family, teammates, the Pakistan Cricket Board, my department ZTBL for their support and guidance at each step, and my fans whose appreciation was instrumental in bringing out the best in me.

“I have been blessed to hold Pakistan’s flag globally.”

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Pakistan Head of Women’s Cricket, Tania Mallick commended Javeria for her illustrious career, saying: “On behalf of the PCB and all cricket fans, I extend heartfelt gratitude to Javeria Khan for her invaluable contributions to women's cricket in Pakistan.

“Her glittering records with the bat speak for themselves and I am confident that her illustrious career will inspire many girls in the country to not just take up this sport but also excel at it across many years.

“As Javeria announces her retirement, we reflect on her remarkable career and services she has rendered for Pakistan cricket. We thank her for her untiring commitment and wish her all the success in her future endeavours.”

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