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Sana Mir

Mir in March 2009
Personal information
Full name	Sana Mir
Born	(1986-01-05) 5 January 1986 (age 39) Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	Pakistan (2005–2019)
ODI debut (cap 41)	28 December 2005 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI	4 November 2019 v Bangladesh
ODI shirt no.	5
T20I debut (cap 10)	25 May 2009 v Ireland
Last T20I	28 October 2019 v Bangladesh
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2005/06–2007/08	Karachi
2009/10–2018/19	Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I WLA WT20 Matches 120 106 198 164 Runs scored 1,630 825 3,202 1,465 Batting average 17.91 14.22 24.41 17.23 100s/50s 0/3 0/0 2/14 0/1 Top score 52 48* 104* 50* Balls bowled 5,942 2,246 8,898 3,313 Wickets 151 89 272 132 Bowling average 24.27 23.21 18.06 22.15 5 wickets in innings 1 0 4 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/32 4/13 5/9 4/9 Catches/stumpings 42/– 26/– 76/– 42/–
Source: CricketArchive, 5 January 2022
Medal record Representing  Pakistan Women's Cricket Asian Games Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team Gold 2014 Incheon Team

Sana Mir, born on January 5, 1986, is a famous Pakistani cricketer and commentator. She used to be the captain of Pakistan's national women's cricket team in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). She played in 226 international games, leading her team as captain in 137 of them.

Sana was the first bowler from Pakistan to take 100 wickets in Women's One Day International (WODI) matches. She also played for teams like Karachi and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in Pakistan's local cricket leagues.

In October 2018, Sana made history by becoming the first Pakistani woman cricketer to reach the number one spot in the ICC ODI bowler rankings. She led Pakistan to win two gold medals at the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014. She was named Player of the Tournament at the 2008 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. For nine years, she stayed in the top 20 of the ICC rankings. During her time as captain, eight Pakistani players also made it into the top 20 ICC rankings.

In February 2017, during the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, she became the first Pakistani woman to take 100 wickets in WODIs. In September 2017, Bismah Maroof took over as captain of the Pakistan women's ODI team after Sana stepped down. In February 2019, she became the first woman from Pakistan to play in 100 Women's Twenty20 International matches. Sana announced her retirement from international cricket on April 25, 2020.

Early Life and Education

Sana was born in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Her father was a colonel in the Pakistan Army. Because of her father's job, she lived in many different army areas called cantonments. She started her schooling in Rawalpindi and later studied for a short time in Gujranwala Cantonment.

She finished her high school education (matriculation) at HITEC in Taxila Cantonment. Later, her family moved to Karachi, where she completed her college and university degrees. Sana was accepted into the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) to study engineering. However, she could not finish her engineering degree because she wanted to focus on her cricket career.

International Cricket Journey

Becoming Captain

On May 4, 2009, Sana Mir was chosen to be the captain of the Pakistan women's team for the 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20. She continued to be the captain for the 2010 ICC Women's Cricket Challenge in South Africa.

Achievements in 2010

At the 2010 Asian Games, Sana led her team to win a gold medal. This was a big achievement for Pakistan women's cricket.

Success in 2011

Sana became the most successful captain in Pakistan's local cricket. She led her team to win the National Championship four times in a row. Her team did not lose a single game at the local level for four years.

Sana also led the Pakistan team to their first-ever tournament wins in both T20 and ODI formats. This happened when they played in Sri Lanka in 2011. The teams in that tournament were Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Sana was also named the Player of the Match in the T20 final against the Netherlands.

Under her captaincy, the women's team qualified for the 2012 T20 World Cup and the 2013 Women's ODI World Cup. For the first time ever, the team also beat South Africa. This helped Pakistan improve its world ranking from 8th to 6th place.

Milestones in 2012

In local cricket, Sana's team, ZTBL, won the first-ever BB tournament and their 7th National Championship. This meant they had won 5 championships in a row. For her great contributions to cricket, Sana Mir became the first female cricketer from Pakistan to receive the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz award on March 23, 2012. This is a special award given by the Government of Pakistan.

Highlights of 2013

In local cricket, the ZTBL team won their second BB tournament and 8th National Championship under Sana's leadership. This made it 6 wins in a row! Sana also became the first woman cricketer to receive the PCB Woman Cricketer of the Year Award 2013.

The Pakistan women's team performed very well during their tour of Europe in 2013. They beat England for the first time in any format and tied the T20 series. The team won 11 matches in a row during this tour. After this tour, six members of the Pakistan women's team were in the ICC top 20 player rankings.

Asian Games Gold in 2014

Sana was part of Pakistan's team that won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games. This was another proud moment for her and the team.

World T20 in 2018

In October 2018, Sana was chosen to be part of Pakistan's team for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament held in the West Indies.