Najiha Alvi Explained

Najiha Alvi
Female:true
Country:Pakistan
International:true
Birth Date:9 December 2002
Batting:Right handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Internationalspan:2023-present
Odidebutdate:4 November
Odidebutyear:2023
Odidebutagainst:Bangladesh
Odicap:91
Lastodidate:29 May
Lastodiyear:2024
Lastodiagainst:England
T20idebutdate:29 October
T20idebutyear:2023
T20idebutagainst:Bangladesh
T20icap:54
Lastt20idate:3 May
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:West Indies
T20ishirt:25
Columns:2
Hidedeliveries:true
Column1:WODI
Matches1:12
Runs1:170
Bat Avg1:21.25
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:32
Catches/Stumpings1:3/5
Column2:WT20I
Matches2:8
Runs2:14
Bat Avg2:4.66
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:7
Catches/Stumpings2:3/2
Club1:PCB Challengers
Year1:2018–2020; 2022
Club2:PCB Dynamites
Year2:2020
Club3:PCB Blasters
Year3:2021
Club4:PCB Strikers
Year4:2023
Club5:Karachi
Year5:2024
Date:15 October 2024
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/najiha-alvi-1204957 ESPNcricinfo

Najiha Alvi (born 9 December 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Pakistan women's cricket team as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper.[1] She has also played domestic cricket for Karachi.[2]

International career

In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's national squad for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup.[3] [4]

In July 2023, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2022 Asian Games squad.[5] [6] In August 2023, she was selected in Pakistan's squad for the T20I series against South Africa.[7] [8]

In October 2023, she was named in both ODI and T20I squad for the series against Bangladesh.[9] On 29 October 2023, she made her T20I debut in 3rd T20I of the same series.[10] On 4 November 2023, she made her ODI debut against Bangladesh in same series.[11]

She was named as a travelling reserve for the Pakistan squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup[12] and replaced the injured Diana Baig after the opening match.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Najiha Alvi . ESPNcricinfo . 13 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Profile:Najiha Alvi . 29 December 2023 . CricketArchive.
  3. Web site: Bismah Maroof back as Pakistan captain for World Cup . Pakistan Cricket Board . 24 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Bismah Maroof returns as Pakistan captain for Women's ODI World Cup . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Pakistan women's squad for Asian Games announced . Pakistan Cricket Board. 2 November 2023.
  6. Web site: PCB confirms 18-year-old Ayesha Naseem's retirement; Nida Dar to lead at Asian Games . 2023-09-18 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  7. Web site: Pakistan Women’s squad for series against South Africa announced . 24 August 2023 . Female Cricket.
  8. Web site: Diana Baig returns to Pakistan squad for South Africa series . 24 August 2023 . Women's CricZone.
  9. Web site: Sadia Iqbal aims to perform well in her maiden bilateral series in Bangladesh . 24 October 2023 . Pakistan Cricket Board.
  10. Web site: 3rd T20I (D/N), Chattogram, October 29, 2023, Pakistan Women tour of Bangladesh . ESPNcricinfo . 29 October 2023.
  11. Web site: 1st ODI, Mirpur, November 4, 2023, Pakistan Women tour of Bangladesh . ESPNcricinfo . 4 November 2023.
  12. Web site: New skipper to lead Pakistan in Women's T20 World Cup . International Cricket Council . 3 October 2024.
  13. Web site: 12 October 2024 . Najiha approved as replacement for Diana in Pakistan squad  . 15 October 2024 . International Cricket Council.

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