Nain Abidi
Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi | |
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| Born | May 23, 1985 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Cricketer |
| Years active | 2006–2018 (Pakistan), 2021–present (United States) |
| Known for | Vice-captain of Pakistan women's national cricket team; first Pakistani to score a century in WODIs |
Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi (born 23 May 1985; Urdu: ) is a Pakistani-American cricketer known for her right-handed batting style and leadership role as vice-captain of the Pakistan women's national cricket team. Between 2006 and 2018, she represented Pakistan in 87 One Day Internationals and 68 Twenty20 Internationals. In 2012, she made history by becoming the first Pakistani to record a century in WODIs, scoring an unbeaten 101 against Ireland. Domestically, she competed for Karachi and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited teams.
Background
Born on 23 May 1985 in Karachi, Nain Abidi honed her skills at Zaheer Abbas Cricket Academy under the guidance of Sagheer Abbas, who is the brother of Zaheer Abbas.
2006
Nain made her international debut in a Women's One Day International match on 19 December 2006 facing India in Jaipur.
2009
She was included in Pakistan’s squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup held in Australia.
2010
Nain contributed to Pakistan’s triumph in securing the gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games hosted by China.
United States career
After marrying Asad, Nain relocated to the United States in January 2017. She took a hiatus following the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup but returned to participate in Pakistan's Development T20 Women's Cricket Championship during 2018. Post her involvement in the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, she paused her cricketing pursuits to join her husband in the U.S. The couple welcomed their first child in 2019 and settled permanently in America, which led to her retirement from representing Pakistan. After a two-year break, she resumed competing in regional cricket events within the U.S. In April 2021, the Pakistan Cricket Board granted permission for her to play for the United States women's national cricket team. Her entry into the USA National Women's Championship was supported by Nabeel Ahmed, a prominent businessman and former vice-president of USA Cricket.
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- Muhajir people
- Cricketers from Karachi
- Pakistani women cricketers
- Pakistan women One Day International cricketers
- Pakistan women Twenty20 International cricketers
- American women cricketers
- Karachi women cricketers
- Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited women cricketers
- Asian Games gold medalists for Pakistan
- Asian Games cricketers for Pakistan
- Asian Games gold medalists in cricket
- Cricketers at the 2010 Asian Games
- Cricketers at the 2014 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- Pakistani emigrants to the United States
- 21st-century American sportswomen