Bismah Maroof

Former Pakistan women's cricket captain · age 35

Bismah Maroof photo

life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Bismah's age at every one.

1990s

  1. Birth

    Born July 18, 1991

2000s

  1. age 15 Career milestone

    Makes ODI debut for Pakistan against India at age 15

    debutant

    Bismah Maroof made her one-day international debut for Pakistan against India on 13 December 2006, aged 15, beginning a 17-year international career.

2010s

  1. age ~22 Career milestone

    Named captain of Pakistan's women's ODI team

    captain

    Bismah Maroof took over the captaincy of Pakistan's women's ODI side in 2013, later leading the team across formats.

2020s

  1. age ~31 Career milestone

    Leads Pakistan at the 2022 Women's World Cup after maternity return

    captain

    Bismah Maroof captained Pakistan at the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand after returning from maternity leave, becoming a widely-cited example of parental-support policy in the game.

  2. age 31 Award

    Awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

    honoree

    Bismah Maroof received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan's fourth-highest civilian honour, on 23 March 2023.

  3. age 32 Career milestone

    Retires from all cricket as Pakistan's record run-scorer

    retiree

    On 25 April 2024 Bismah Maroof announced her retirement from all cricket, finishing as Pakistan's leading run-getter in women's ODIs and T20Is after 276 international matches.

age 35 now

Still going