Javeria Khan
Pakistani cricketer
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Javeria Khan (Urdu: جویریہ خان) (born 14 May 1988) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm off break. She played international cricket for Pakistan from 2008 till 2023.[1] She has also played domestic cricket for Karachi and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.[2] On 21 March 2024, she announced her retirement from international cricket.[3][4]
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| Full name | Javeria Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 May 1988 Karachi, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 50) | 6 May 2008 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 6 March 2022 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 4) | 25 May 2009 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 15 February 2023 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07–2007/08 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009/10–2018/19 | Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010/11 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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International career
Javeria made her one-day debut against Sri Lanka on 6 May 2008. In October 2018, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[5][6] Later the same month, she was named as the captain of the side, after Bismah Maroof stepped down from the role.[7] Ahead of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch.[8] She was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 136 runs in four matches.[9]
In September 2010, Javeria was selected to play in the 2010 Asian Games in China.[10]
Javeria was part of the Pakistani teams that won the gold medal in the women's cricket competition at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.[11]
In November 2019, during the series against Bangladesh, she became the third female cricketer for Pakistan to play in 100 WODIs.[12] In January 2020, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[13] She was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 82 runs in four matches.[14]
In December 2020, Khan was named the captain of Pakistan's squad for their tour to South Africa,[15] after Bismah Maroof withdrew from the tour due to family reasons.[16] Later the same month, she was shortlisted as one of the Women's Cricketer of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.[17] In October 2021, she was named as the captain of Pakistan's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[18] In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[19]