Aiman Anwer Bids Farewell to International Cricket
The Pakistan Cricket Board declared on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, that fast bowler Aiman Anwer has retired from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing an end to a decade-long career in national colours.
Anwer, born on September 14, 1991, will retire at the age of 34 after representing Pakistan in two limited-overs formats. Her international record is 37 T20Is and 8 ODIs, with 29 wickets in the shorter format and 4 wickets in ODIs, giving her a total of 33 international wickets for Pakistan women’s cricket.
Anwer made her T20I debut against England on July 5, 2016, becoming her the 37th player to represent Pakistan in the format. She continued to be a frequent member of the pace attack for nearly seven years after her maiden appearance.
What did Aiman Anwer achieve during her international career?
Anwer took 29 wickets in 37 T20I outings, cementing her place in Pakistan’s bowling team. Her ability to play with the new ball provided the side with a consistent early-overs option in the shortest format, and she remained in the squad despite multiple generational changes in the Pakistan women’s setup.
She played eight ODIs and took four wickets. Her final ODI match was against England on March 24, 2022, at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand, and it was also her final appearance in the 50-over format at international level.
Her final T20I was against the West Indies on February 19, 2023, in the group stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup. That was her final competitive appearance for Pakistan in any format, capping off a career that began nearly seven years ago against the same England team.
What major competitions did Aiman Anwer represent Pakistan in?
Throughout her career, Anwer participated in some of the most notable events on the women’s international calendar. She was included to Pakistan’s Women’s T20 World Cup squads three times: in 2018, 2020, and 2023, giving her experience in three tournaments and putting her among the more experienced campaigners in Pakistan’s women’s pace attack.
Her participation in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand completed her global tournament record, with the event acting as her only involvement in the 50-over World Cup. Throughout all four major ICC events, she added to Pakistan’s pace-bowling resources at the highest level of the women’s game.
