Maryam Faisal

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Maryam Faisal
Personal information
Born (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 19)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
Role Wicket-keeper
Relations Naushad Ali (grandfather)
Ibrahim Faisal (twin brother)
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  29)21 October 2023 v  Ireland
Last ODI18 April 2025 v  Ireland
T20I debut(cap  26)6 September 2023 v  Italy
Last T20I16 August 2024 v  Netherlands
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches26
Runs scored3024
Batting average 15.004.80
100s/50s0/00/0
Top score268
Catches/stumpings 0/01/0
Source: Cricinfo, 15 April 2025

Maryam Faisal (born 7 July 2005) is a Scottish cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper-batter for the national women's team. She was named in the Scotland squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. [1]

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Early and personal life

Faisal was educated at the High School of Glasgow. As of 2023, she planned to study medicine at university after leaving school. [2] She has a twin brother, Ibrahim Faisal, who has represented the Scotland national under-19 cricket team. Their grandfather Naushad Ali was a Test cricketer for Pakistan. [3] Faisal followed her brother into trying cricket at the age of 8, but was initially discouraged from taking it seriously as it was seen as more of a boys' sport. She only committed seriously to her cricket career after being selected for the Western Warriors regional under-18 team in her early teens. [2]

Career

Faisal plays domestic cricket for two Glasgow clubs, Clydesdale and West of Scotland. She was selected for the Scotland under-19 team at the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa, as part of the first Scotland squad to qualify for the tournament. [2] The following year, her brother Ibrahim played for Scotland at the equivalent men's tournament. [4]

Faisal made her Women's Twenty20 International debut for Scotland in a nine-wicket win against Italy on 6 September 2023, in a 2023 Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier match at Almeria, Spain. [5] She then made her Women's One Day International debut during Scotland's series against Ireland, also played at Almeria, the following month. [6]

After the withdrawal of Ellen Watson, Faisal was added to the Scotland squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Pakistan. [7]

References

  1. "Scotland's Maryam Faisal Fulfils Cricket Dream in Pakistan". Markhor Times. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Cairney, James (8 March 2023). "Fearless Faisal blazing a trail for Scots girls in cricket". The Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. Kapoor, Raunak (16 January 2024). "Famous surnames at the Under-19 World Cup: Shah, Rowe, Khan and others". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  4. Mangale, Kalyani (1 February 2024). "After twin sister, Ibrahim Faisal shines in U19 World Cup". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  5. "T20 World Cup European Qualifier: Ailsa Lister shines as Scotland beat Italy by nine wickets". BBC Sport. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  6. "Niamh Robertson-Jack: Scotland all-rounder on historic Ireland series". BBC Sport. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  7. "Maryam Faisal added to World Cup Qualifier squad". Cricket Scotland. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.