Sharmeen Khan

Sharmeen Said Khan (1 April 1972 – 13 December 2018) was a Pakistani cricketer. She and her sister Shaiza were pioneers of the Pakistan women's cricket team.[1]

Shaiza Khan was born to a wealthy carpet merchant in Karachi.[2] She with her sister were appointed full members of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 2003.[3]

After attending Concord College, Acton Burnell and University of Leeds in England and watching the 1993 World Cup final, the siblings were inspired to create their own team. In 1997, they secured the right to have a Pakistani women's team.[4] Khan participated in Test cricket and One Day International matches.[5]

Sharmeen Khan died on 13 December 2018 after a struggle with pneumonia.[4]

References
  1. "Former Pakistan cricketer Sharmeen Khan passes away". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. "Strong arms: the story of Pakistan women's cricket". Cricinfo.
  3. "Iconic cricketer Sharmeen Khan passes away". Samaa TV. Samaa Digital. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  4. "Former Pakistan cricketer Sharmeen Khan passes away". www.geo.tv.
  5. "Sharmeen Khan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2013.


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