Habiba Islam

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Habiba Islam
Personal information
Full name
Habiba Islam Pinky
Born (2009-06-01) 1 June 2009 (age 15)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Role Bowler
International information
National side
Only T20I(cap  42)6 May 2024 v  India
Medal record
Women's Cricket
Representing Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Under-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup
Silver medal icon.svg 2024 Malaysia
Source: CricketArchive, 3 June 2024

Habiba Islam Pinky (born 1 June 2009) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's cricket team as a right-arm medium-fast bowler. [1]

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International career

In April 2024, she was earned maiden call-up for national team for the T20I series against India. [2] [3] [4] She made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against India on 6 May 2024. [5] [6] She became the second youngest women cricketer for Bangladesh to debut at the age of 14. [7]

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References

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