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Bismah Maroof Role: Left-hand BatterBorn: 18 July 1991 – Lahore, Pakistan Career Highlights Former captain of Pakistan women’s cricket team. First Pakistani woman to score 1,000 ODI runs. Represented Pakistan in multiple ICC World Cups and T20 World Cups. Notable Contributions Known for calm leadership and technical batting skills. Took maternity leave in 2021 and returned to international cricket — becoming a symbol of motherhood support in sports. Achievements Among Pakistan’s leading run-scorers in both ODIs and T20Is. Instrumental in several historic wins against top-ranked teams.

Sana Mir Role: Former Captain, Right-arm Off-SpinnerBorn: 5 January 1986 – Abbottabad, Pakistan Career Highlights Former captain of the Pakistan women’s national cricket team (2009–2017). First Pakistani woman to take 100 ODI wickets. First Pakistani woman inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame (2023). First Asian woman to top the ICC ODI bowling rankings (2018). Major Achievements Led Pakistan to two Asian Games gold medals (2010 Guangzhou & 2014 Incheon). Played over 100 ODIs and 100 T20Is. Known for promoting mental health awareness and women empowerment in sports. Legacy Sana Mir is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern women’s cricket in Pakistan and a role model for aspiring female athletes.