Related Research Articles
Women's Test cricket is the longest format of women's cricket and is the female equivalent to men's Test cricket. Matches comprise four-innings and are held over a maximum of four days between two of the leading cricketing nations. The rules governing the format differ little from those for the men's game, with differences generally being technicalities surrounding umpiring and field size.
Shaiza Said Khan is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a right-arm leg break bowler and right-handed batter. She and her sister, Sharmeen, are considered pioneers of women's cricket in Pakistan. She appeared in three Test matches and 40 One Day Internationals for Pakistan between 1997 and 2004, captaining the side throughout this period. She played domestic cricket for Karachi.
The Pakistan women's national cricket team, also known as Green Shirts or Women in Green, represents Pakistan in international women's cricket. One of ten teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship, the team is organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Cri-Zelda Brits, also written Crizelda Brits and Cri-zelda Brits is a South African cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, Brits was originally called up to the South Africa national women's cricket team as an opening bowler in 2002. She developed into an all-rounder, and since 2005 has established herself as a specialist batsman. She captained South Africa in 23 matches in 2007 and 2008, but was replaced as captain in 2009 in order to "concentrate entirely on her own performance." She was reappointed as captain for the 2010 ICC Women's World Twenty20. Between 2007 and 2011 she captain South Africa a total of 36 times.
Anne Margaret Linehan is a Northern Irish former cricketer who played as a left-handed batter and wicket-keeper. She appeared in one Test match and 60 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for Ireland between 1989 and 2008. She has the seventh longest career in ODI matches.
The West Indies women's cricket team toured India and Pakistan between February and April 2004. They played India in five One Day Internationals, which India won 5–0. They played Pakistan in one Test match and seven One Day Internationals, with the Test ending as a draw and the West Indies winning the ODI series 5–2. The Test match was the last Test played by both Pakistan and the West Indies. Pakistan batter Kiran Baluch scored the highest ever score in Women's Test cricket, with 242 in the first innings of the Test match.
References
- ↑ "Player Profile: Kiran Baluch". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ↑ "Kiran hits world record 242 n.o". DAWN.COM. 17 March 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ↑ "Player Profile: Kiran Baluch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Samiuddin, Osman (8 May 2004). "Pakistan's record-breaking lady". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Pakistan Women in New Zealand Women's ODI Series – 1st Women's ODI". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Statistics / Statsguru / Kiran Baluch / Women's One-Day Internationals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Pakistan Women in Sri Lanka Women's Test Match". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ Wisden Cricinfo staff. "Pakistan draw despite heroics from Baluch and Shaiza". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Records / Women's Test matches / Batting records / Most runs in an innings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Statistics / Statsguru / Kiran Baluch / Women's Test matches / all-round analysis". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
