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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
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 41)28 December 2005 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI4 November 2019 v Bangladesh
ODI shirt no.5
T20I debut (cap 10)25 May 2009 v Ireland
Last T20I28 October 2019 v Bangladesh
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005/06–2007/08Karachi
2009/10–2018/19Zarai 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/–
Medal record
Representing  Pakistan
Women's Cricket
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Team
Source: CricketArchive, 5 January 2022

Sana Mir (born 5 January 1986) is a Pakistani cricket commentator and former cricketer who served as a captain of the Pakistan national women's cricket team in ODIs and T20Is.[1][2] She played in 226 international matches,[3] including 137 where she captained the side.[4] She was the first bowler for Pakistan to take 100 wickets in WODIs.[5] She played domestic cricket for Karachi and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.[6] She is part of the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame.

In October 2018, she became the first Pakistani women cricketer to rank number 1 in ICC ODI bowler ranking. She has led Pakistan to two consecutive women's cricket gold medals at the Asian Games, in 2010 and 2014.[7][8] She was announced Player of the Tournament at the 2008 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, and currently ranks 1st in the Women's ODI Bowlers in the ICC Player Rankings. She had been in Top 20 ICC rankings for the last nine years of her career. During her Captaincy 8 players from Pakistan have made their way into the top 20 ICC rankings.[9]

In February 2017, during the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, she became the first Pakistan woman to take 100 wickets in WODIs.[10] In July 2017, Mir became the first women player to represent Pakistan in 100 ODIs.[11] In September 2017, Bismah Maroof was made captain of Pakistan women's ODI team, after Mir stepped down from the role.[12] In February 2019, she became the first woman for Pakistan to play in 100 Women's Twenty20 International matches. In November 2019, she announced that she would be taking a break from international cricket. On 25 April 2020, she announced her retirement from international cricket.[13] In May 2022, Mir temporarily came out of retirement to captain South Coast Sapphires in the 2022 FairBreak Invitational T20.[14]

Early life

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Sana was born in Abbottabad, into a military family from Rawalpindi.[1][15] Her father, Mir Moatazid, was a colonel in Pakistan Army and during her father's service she lived in different cantonments.[15] She received her early education from Rawalpindi and then studied briefly during her stay in Gujranwala Cantonment.[15] She completed her matriculation in HITEC HEAVY INDUSTRIES TAXILA EDUCATION CITY Taxila Cantonment.[15] Later, her family moved to Karachi where she completed her intermediate and bachelor's degrees.[15]

After completion of intermediate, she was admitted to the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), but could not complete the engineering degree due to her focus on cricket.[1][15]

Domestic career

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In 2011, by winning the National Championship for the fourth time in a row, Sana Mir became the most successful captain of Pakistan at domestic level.

In 2012, the ZTBL team won the first ever BB tournament and 7th National championship under her captaincy, making it five in a row.[citation needed]

In 2013, the ZTBL team won the second BB tournament and 8th National championship under her captaincy. This made it six in a row.[citation needed]

International career

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Captaincy

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On 4 May 2009, Mir was handed the Pakistan captaincy for the Women's World Twenty20.[16] Mir retained the captaincy for the forthcoming 2010 ICC Women's Cricket Challenge in South Africa.[8]

At the 2010 Asian Games, Mir led the team to a gold medal win against Bangladesh in the final.[17]

Mir also led the Pakistan team to their first ever tournament win in both the T20 and ODI formats when they played in Sri Lanka in 2011. The teams in the quadrangular cup were Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ireland, and the Netherlands. She was also awarded the Player of the Match title in the T20 quadrangular-cup final against the Netherlands.

The women's team qualified for the 2012 T20 and 2013 Women's ODI world cup under her captaincy. For the first time ever, the team also beat South Africa, thereby, improving their world ranking from 8 to 6.

Pakistan women team showed their best performance on a European tour in 2013. The team beat England for the first time in any format and levelled the t20 series. The team won 11 matches in a row. After the completion of this tour Pakistan women's team has 6 members in ICC top 20 players ranking. [citation needed]

At the 2014 Asian Games, Mir led the team to a second successive gold medal win against Bangladesh in a rain-affected final.[18]

In October 2018, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[19][20]

Awards and honours

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On 23 March 2012, Mir became the first ever female cricketer from Pakistan to be awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for her services in cricket.[21]

In 2013, Mir received the PCB Woman Cricketer of the Year 2012 award.[22]

In 2017, Mir was named among “Asia 21 Young Leaders” by Asia Society.[23]

In 2018, PCB awarded Mir the 'Best ODI Player (Women)'.[24]

In 2025, Mir became the first female cricketer from Pakistan to be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame.[25]

ICC Hall of Fame

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In June 2025, Sana Mir made history by becoming the first Pakistani woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. The honour marked a significant milestone in her career and for women’s cricket in Pakistan. The International Cricket Council (ICC) recognized Mir for her contributions as a trailblazing all-rounder and her impact on the development of women’s cricket both nationally and internationally.

Reacting to the recognition, Mir shared a heartfelt message on social media, dedicating the honour to "every girl who picks up a bat or ball, even when told it’s not for them." She reflected on her journey from a young girl who once dreamed of seeing a Pakistani women's team, to standing among the sport’s most celebrated figures. Mir also expressed gratitude to the ICC jury and vowed to carry the honour with the same resolve that defined her cricketing journey.

Her induction is seen as a landmark moment, symbolizing not only her personal achievements but also the growing stature of women’s cricket in Pakistan.[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The fast bowling larki". Cricinfo.
  2. ^ "Sana Mir: Pakistan's 'Captain Cool' who leads by example | New Zealand in India 2016 News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Sana Mir announces retirement". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Sana Mir announces retirement". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Leading Ladies: First to 100 ODI wickets from each team". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Player Profile: Sana Mir". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Pakistan Women beat Bangladesh Women by 4 runs (D/L) - Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women, Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition 2014, Final Match Summary, Report". ESPN.com. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  8. ^ a b Sana retains captaincy, Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  9. ^ Reliance Mobile Rankings: Women's ODI Bowlers, Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  10. ^ "Mir looks at big picture after 1000-100 double". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Sana Mir becomes first Pakistani women cricketer to play 100 ODIs". The Nation. 9 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Sana Mir: Walking into the fire". DAWN. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Sana Mir retires from international cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  14. ^ "FairBreak-bound Sana Mir excited to share stage alongside 'great group of people'". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  15. ^ a b c d e f "Interview Sana Mir". www.hilal.gov.pk.
  16. ^ Dawn News: Sana Mir T20 captain, Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  17. ^ "Born in Pakistan, crowned in China". The Express Tribune. 20 November 2010.
  18. ^ "Pakistan clinch thriller to win gold". ESPNcricinfo. 26 September 2014.
  19. ^ "Pakistan women name World T20 squad without captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  20. ^ "Squads confirmed for ICC Women's World T20 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  21. ^ "Civil awards lavished on key PPP members". Dawn. 14 August 2011.
  22. ^ "PCB awards its best players". Pakistan Today. 13 January 2013.
  23. ^ "Pakistan skipper Sana Mir named among 'Asia 21 Young Leaders'". Dawn. APP. 26 August 2017.
  24. ^ Subhani, Mushtaq A (8 August 2018). "Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Faheem Ashraf win PCB awards". The News International.
  25. ^ "Sana Mir makes history as first Pakistani woman cricketer to make ICC Hall of Fame". DAWN. 9 June 2025.
  26. ^ Naveed, Attia (11 June 2025). "Sana Mir makes history as first Pakistani woman in ICC hall of fame". Daily Times. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
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