Javeria Khan Pakistani player calls time on 15-year-long international career
Javeria Khan represented the Pakistan women cricket team in 228 international matches across formats and scored 4903 runs, including two centuries and 25 half-centuries. The 35-year-old was also a handy bowler, scalping 28 wickets with her right-arm off-spin.
Having made her debut in 2008, Javeria has been a part of four 50-over ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups (2009, 2013, 2017, and 2022) and all eight ICC Women's T20 World Cups (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2023).
She also led the team Pakistan in 17 ODIs and 16 T20Is, including the Women’s T20 World Cup in 2018 and 2020.
Announcing her retirement, Javeria Khan said, “I want to call it a day and announce my retirement; however, I will be available for league cricket. I am grateful for the unwavering support I received throughout my career.
"I want to thank my family, teammates, the Pakistan Cricket Board, my department, ZTBL, for their support and guidance at each step, and my fans, whose appreciation was instrumental in bringing out the best in me.
“I have been blessed to hold Pakistan’s flag globally.”