Humaira Tasneem Explained

Humaira Tasneem
Female:true
Country:United Arab Emirates
International:true
Fullname:Humaira Tasneem
Birth Date:8 June 1995
Birth Place:Al Ain,[1] United Arab Emirates
Batting:Right-hand bat
Bowling:Right-arm offbreak
Role:Batsman
T20idebutdate:7 July
T20idebutyear:2018
T20idebutagainst:Netherlands
T20icap:5
Lastt20idate:24 February
Lastt20iyear:2019
Lastt20iagainst:China
Columns:1
Column1:WT20I
Matches1:16
Runs1:49
Bat Avg1:4.90
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:11
Deliveries1:86
Wickets1:10
Bowl Avg1:9.20
Fivefor1:–
Tenfor1:–
Best Bowling1:2/6
Catches/Stumpings1:7/0
Date:15 January 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1126417.html Cricinfo

Humaira Tasneem (born 8 June 1995) is a women's cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.[2] [3] In July 2018, she was named as the captain of the United Arab Emirates' squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[4] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) for the United Arab Emirates against the Netherlands in the World Twenty20 Qualifier on 7 July 2018.[5]

Early and personal life

Tasneem was born in Al Ain to Indian parents from Hyderabad who had settled in Sharjah and grew up playing basketball and cricket with her siblings.[1] [6] She did her schooling from DPS, Sharjah[7] and attended the American University of Sharjah.[6]

International career

Tasneem played domestic cricket in the UAE and eventually debuted for her country at the age of 13 in 2008 on the tour to Thailand.[7] [1] She also led the UAE U19 team in the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) Under-19 Women's Cup held in Kuwait in 2012.[8]

Tasneem was selected in the United Arab Emirates' squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament and played her senior debut Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) match for the United Arab Emirates against the Netherlands on 7 July 2018. She became UAE's youngest captain at the age of 23 and also won her debut match as the captain of the national team.[9] [1] [5] [10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Humaira Tasneem learns from Dhoni, Raina and Ashwin . Women's Criczone . Mallick . Maryam . 6 September 2018 .
  2. Web site: Humaira Tasneem . 11 June 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Bright future for UAE Women’s captain as national role model, would spur local interest – Radley . Emerging Cricket . 27 November 2020.
  4. Web site: ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018 . International Cricket Council . 27 June 2018.
  5. Web site: 3rd Match, Group A, ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier at Utrecht, Jul 7 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Best women’s cricketer Humaira Tasneem on a mission . Gulf News . Nayyar . KR . 20 May 2013 .
  7. Web site: Interview with Humaira Tasneem – Captain of UAE women’s cricket team . Female Cricket . Yadav . Vishal . 16 November 2017 .
  8. Web site: Under-19 skipper confident of win . Gulf News . Nayyar . KR . 26 January 2012 .
  9. Web site: Meet Humaira Tasneem, captain of the UAE women's cricket team . Khaleej Times . Chateerjee . Anamika . 26 April 2019 .
  10. Web site: UAE Women pushing the boundaries to make their own ways . Female Cricket . 14 September 2019 .

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