South Africa’s iconic quick bowler Shabnim Ismail introduced her retirement from worldwide cricket on Wednesday, Might 3. Considered one of many quickest bowlers within the ladies’s division, Shabnim made the choice to spend extra time along with her household. Nevertheless, she’s going to proceed to function in varied T20 leagues throughout the globe.
Shabnim, a veteran of the sport, made her worldwide debut for South Africa in 2007. She appeared for the nationwide workforce on 241 events, scalping 317 wickets for the Proteas. Her final nationwide outing for South Africa got here in her aspect’s heartbreaking loss in opposition to Australia within the remaining of the T20 World Cup in her hometown.
The 34-year-old pacer, hailing from Cape City, was one of many driving forces behind South Africa’s run by means of to the ultimate of the T20 World Cup earlier this yr. Throughout South Africa’s conflict in opposition to England, Shabnim Ismail set the file books straight after bowling the quickest supply in ladies’s cricket, clocking 128 kph (80 mph).
“After 16 years proudly representing my nation, I’ve come to the tough determination to retire from worldwide cricket and transfer on to the subsequent chapter of my life. As any athlete is aware of, coaching and competing at your finest requires a lot sacrifice and dedication, and I now discover myself desirous to spend extra time with my household, significantly my siblings and fogeys as they become old,” Ismail stated in her assertion.
SHABNIM ISMAIL RETIRES 🚨 Legendary quick bowler Shabnim Ismail has introduced her retirement from all types of worldwide cricket for the Proteas Ladies with speedy impact to concentrate on her household 🏏 2⃣4⃣1⃣ internationals 3⃣1⃣7⃣ wickets Thanks for every little thing Shabnim 🙏
