Name Hindi: नूशिन अल खादीर / Gender Woman
Nooshin Al Khadeer
Nooshin Al Khadeer is one of the prominent names in women’s cricket, especially revered for her contribution to Indian cricket. Born on July 12th, 1980, in Hyderabad, India – she has an impressive track record as a Right-arm offbreak bowler and was an integral part of Team India.
Early Life and Beginnings of Her Career
Born into a family that had no cricketing history, Nooshin discovered her passion for the sport at a young age. She always showed natural skill with googlies and proved herself capable with sneaky seam bowling methods. She started her professional career playing for South Central Railways before stepping onto the international platform.
International Debut
In the year 2002, Nooshin made her One Day International (ODI) debut against England. In the following year,: she had her Test debut facing the same team where she successfully scalped six wickets in two tests (best figures of 15-6-33-4). Following this spectacular performance, there was no looking back. Throughout her career (2002-2011), she played twelve Tests taking 41 wickets (average of 22.36) along with 78 ODIs capturing 100 wickets at an average of 21.20.
Prowess In Bowling
Nooshin Al Khadeer demonstrated exceptional prowess in maintaining tight length while exploiting any given pitch conditions. She developed herself into a thoughtful cricketer who could change the speed without altering action – making it incredibly difficult to predict or counter by batters!
Achievements and Praise
- Nooshin was successful in getting two five-wicket hauls and took ten wickets in a match one time during her career.
- In the year 2005, she became part of an illustrious panel — named in ICC’s first-ever team of the year for women’s cricket. Her noteworthy performance against Sri Lanka that season played a part in this achievement.
- Nooshin Al Khadeer is celebrated as only the second woman cricketer to take 100 one-day international wickets from India after Neetu David.
- Praise has come from several eminent personalities within cricketing forums for Nooshin’s remarkable control over line-length and economical bowling rates, particularly under pressure situations.
A Big Heart Off The Field
Besides being a skilled sportswoman, Nooshin also makes it a point to give back to society. She has involved herself with various charitable institutions, attending fundraisers to assist the less fortunate. Beyond playing cricket and training budding players at camps, her heart held strong sentiments for community service.
The Legacy Lives On
Even though Nooshin Al Khadeer retired from international cricket after 2011 World Cup, owing to her peak performances and consistent contributions towards expanding Team India’s potential – her legacy continues motivating new talents. Today, many aspiring young cricketers look up to legends like Nooshin Al Khadeer as their role model, hoping to scale similar heights and bring laurels home just like she did!
