Nayma Sheikh
Scottish cricketer (born 2006)
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Nayma Mughis Sheikh (born 4 March 2006) is a Scottish cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for the national women's team.[1]
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| Full name | Nayma Mughis Sheikh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 March 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium fast, leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 30) | 21 October 2023 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 12 April 2024 v Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 24) | 10 July 2023 v Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 16 August 2024 v Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early and personal life
She started her cricket career at the age of 12 years for the Western Warriors under-16 girls squad. She, her mother Moon Mughis Shaikh and her Father are involved in East Kilbride Cricket Club (EKCC).[2] She was also a BA student with (Hons.) Accountancy at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).[3] In 2023, she was received Young Scot Awards 2023 at Sunday Mail.[4]
International career
Sheikh was selected for the Scotland under-19 team at the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa, as part of the first Scotland squad to qualify for the tournament.[5][6] She took Shafali Verma's wicket, it was the highlight of the tournament for her.[7]
Sheikh made her Women's Twenty20 International debut for Scotland against Thailand in the 2023 Netherlands Women's Tri-Nation Series on 10 July 2023.[1][8] In August 2023, she was selected for the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier.[9] She then made her Women's One Day International debut during Scotland's series against Ireland, on 21 October 2023.[10][11]
In March 2024, Sheikh was selected the national squad for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.[12][13] She took 4 wickets in a 27 runs win against Netherlands in a T20I match and got Player of the Match award 2024 Netherlands Women's Tri-Nation Series on 16 August 2024.[14]
In December 2024, she was selected for the Scotland under-19 team at the 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.[15][16] In March 2025, she was selected for the Scotland squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan.[17][18]
She has not been picked for the National team as of recent, due to poor performances.
