“Happy retirement Shabnim,” fans react as South African superstar Shabnim Ismail retires from international cricket
It is worth mentioning that Ismail’s 191 wickets in ODIs is second only to India’s Jhulan Goswami (255) on the all-time list. She also holds the record for the fastest ball recorded in women’s cricket.
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South Africa pace bowler Shabnim Ismail announced her retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. Ismail, one of the quickest bowlers in the international circuit said that she now wants to spend time with family and hence is quitting. This announcement from Ismail comes as a blow to South Africa which relied heavily on Ismail for attacking with the new ball as well at the death.
Ismail, 34, played in 241 international matches across one-day Internationals, Twenty20s and tests, and last appeared in February’s World Cup final loss to Australia at Newlands. In these 242 matches, the veteran pacer bagged 317 wickets. Ismail also holds the record for the fastest ball recorded in women’s cricket. Ismail was clocked at 128 kph (80 mph) against England in the 2022 ODI World Cup semi-finals.
Ismail announced the news through Cricket South Africa as she penned a note. “After 16 years proudly representing my country, I have come to the difficult decision to retire from international cricket and move on to the next chapter of my life,” Ismail said in a statement on Wednesday.
“I really believe that reducing the amount of cricket I play will enable me to do this, and playing in global leagues is the only way I see to be able to fit in both family and cricket.” Ismail, however, will be playing in different T20 leagues across the globe.
It is worth mentioning that Ismail’s 191 wickets in ODIs is second only to India’s Jhulan Goswami (255) on the all-time list.
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Reactions pour in for Shabnim Ismail
With one of the legends of the game announcing her retirement, fans wished Ismail best for her future.
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