Javeria Khan

Javeria Khan Wadood (Urdu: جویریہ خان) (born 14 May 1988) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm off break. She has played international cricket for Pakistan since 2008.[1] She has also played domestic cricket for Karachi and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.[2]

Javeria Khan
Personal information
Full name
Javeria Khan Wadood
Born (1988-05-14) 14 May 1988
Karachi, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 50)6 May 2008 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI6 March 2022 v India
ODI shirt no.1
T20I debut (cap 4)25 May 2009 v Ireland
Last T20I15 February 2023 v Ireland
T20I shirt no.1
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2006/07–2007/08Karachi
2009/10–2018/19Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
2010/11Karachi
2014Karachi
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I WLA WT20
Matches 116 112 199 170
Runs scored 2,885 2,018 6,031 3,276
Batting average 28.56 21.69 38.66 25.20
100s/50s 2/15 0/9 11/32 0/18
Top score 133* 74* 161 74*
Balls bowled 860 240 1,994 570
Wickets 17 11 65 27
Bowling average 37.41 20.18 18.72 17.96
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/22 2/23 6/18 4/4
Catches/stumpings 34/– 15/– 68/– 30/–
Source: CricketArchive, 12 February 2023
Medal record
Representing  Pakistan
Women's Cricket
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeam
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeam

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.[3][4] Later the same month, she was named as the captain of the side, after Bismah Maroof stepped down from the role.[5] Ahead of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch.[6] She was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 136 runs in four matches.[7]

In September 2010, Javeria was selected to play in the 2010 Asian Games in China.[8] In November 2019, during the series against Bangladesh, she became the third female cricketer for Pakistan to play in 100 WODIs.[9] In January 2020, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[10] She was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 82 runs in four matches.[11]

In December 2020, Khan was named the captain of Pakistan's squad for their tour to South Africa,[12] after Bismah Maroof withdrew from the tour due to family reasons.[13] Later the same month, she was shortlisted as one of the Women's Cricketer of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.[14] 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.[15] In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[16]

References
  1. "Player Profile: Javeria Khan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. "Player Profile: Javeria Khan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. "Pakistan women name World T20 squad without captain". ESPN Cricinfo. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  4. "Squads confirmed for ICC Women's World T20 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  5. "Bismah Maroof returns for Women's World T20 but not as captain". ESPN Cricinfo. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  6. "Players to watch in ICC Women's World T20 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  7. "ICC Women's World T20, 2018/19 - Pakistan Women: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  8. Khalid, Sana to lead Pakistan in Asian Games cricket event onepakistan. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  9. "Javeria Khan becomes third female cricketer to play 100 ODIs for Pakistan". Gulf News. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  10. "Pakistan squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. "ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2019/20 - Pakistan Women: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  12. "Pakistan women's cricket squad announced for South Africa tour". Geo Super. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  13. "Bismah Maroof withdraws from South Africa tour". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  14. "Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  15. "West Indies to tour Pakistan for three ODIs from November 8; Javeria Khan to lead the hosts". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  16. "Bismah Maroof returns to lead Pakistan in World Cup 2022". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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