Nida Dar first Pak woman cricketer to sign with an overseas T20 team

DN Bureau

Nida Dar became the first woman from Pakistan to sign a deal with an international cricket league, and will feature for Sydney Thunder in the upcoming Women's Big Bash League.

Nida Dar
Nida Dar


Dubai: Nida Dar became the first woman from Pakistan to sign a deal with an international cricket league, and will feature for Sydney Thunder in the upcoming Women's Big Bash League.

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The flamboyant all-rounder has featured in 71 ODIs and 96 T20Is for Pakistan. She has amassed 904 runs in ODIs and 1086 runs in T20Is with a strike of 60.38 and 96.27 respectively.

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The 32-year-old Pakistan stalwart has taken 66 and 88 wickets in ODIs and T20Is respectively. Moreover, no Pakistan player has taken more T20I wickets than her.

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Thunder is yet to lay their hands on the WBBL trophy since winning the maiden edition of the showpiece event. (ANI)










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