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'Pakistan ki dukh kam kyun nahi hoti' - Fans shocked as Ayesha Naseem announces retirement from cricket at 18 years of age

Ayesha Naseem announced retirement from Cricket at just 18 years of age. Here's how fans have reacted to the shocking update.

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In a shocking turn of events, Pakistan’s talented batter Ayesha Naseem announced a premature retirement from the game on Thursday, July 20. Wasim Akram once dubbed her a ‘serious talent’. The 18-year-old has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board of her decision. According to reports flooding the media, Ayesha made her decision owing to her desire to spend her life according to the ideals of Islam. "I'm leaving cricket and want to live my life according to Islam," she told PCB.

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Ayesha made her debut for the Green Army in 2020 in a T20 World Cup match against Thailand. She played four ODIs and 30 T20Is for Pakistan and her only noteworthy innings happened to be the 24-run cameo against the mighty Australians in 20 deliveries. She hit four maximums and one boundary in the said knock.

Ayesha Naseem has more than 400 international runs in 34 appearances

While she made her debut just three years ago, her run tally accounts for over 400 international runs in 34 appearances for Pakistan. She scored 33 runs in four ODIs, whereas in T20Is, she smashed 369 runs in 30 appearances. Her final time in the national outfit was against Australia in 2023, she record a three-ball duck on her final outing, bringing curtains to a career full of potential with an insignificant ending.

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Her shocking decision has been met with all kinds of reactions on Twitter. While called out her choice to bow down to her religion, many said that the only option available to fans was to respect her choice and move on. Many fans also highlighted the ill fate of the Pakistan Cricket Board highlighting the loss of such a talented player, full of potential at such an early age.

Talking of the Pakistan Cricket Team’s competitive commitments. The team has not played any competitive international games following the T20 World Cup earlier in the year. The Asian giants are all set to host South Africa Women’s team for a multi-format home series. The two teams will contest in three ODIs and three T20Is.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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