Aiman Anwer‘s ten-year stint in the national colours came to an end on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, when the Pakistan Cricket Board announced that the fast bowler had left international cricket with immediate effect.
Aiman Anwer, who was born on September 14, 1991, quits at the age of 34 after playing for Pakistan in two different limited-overs formats. With 37 T20Is and 8 ODIs under her belt, she has taken 29 wickets in the shortest format and 4 wickets in ODI cricket, for a total of 33 international wickets for Pakistani women’s cricket.
On July 5, 2016, Aiman Anwer made her T20I debut against England, making history as the 37th Pakistani player to compete in the format. She continued to play regularly in the pace attack for several international cycles over the course of almost seven years after her initial appearance.
What accomplishments did Aiman Anwer make throughout her career abroad?
Aiman Anwer is a reliable member of Pakistan’s bowling squad, having taken 29 wickets in 37 Twenty20 International matches. She kept her spot in the squad despite multiple generational changes in the Pakistani women’s setup because of her ability to play with the new ball, which provided the team with a dependable early-overs option in the shortest format.
She played in eight ODI cricket matches and took four wickets. On March 24, 2022, she played her last ODI match against England at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand. It was also her last international 50-over match.
On February 19, 2023, she played her final Twenty20 International against the West Indies at the Women’s T20 World Cup group stage. Her career, which started with her debut against the same England team almost seven years previously, came to an end with that match, which was her final competitive appearance for Pakistan in any format.
In which significant competitions did Aiman Anwer represent Pakistan?
Throughout her career, Aiman Anwer participated in some of the most important international women’s competitions. She participated in three different Women’s T20 World Cup squads for Pakistan: in 2018, 2020, and 2023. This gave her experience in three different tournaments and put her among the more seasoned players in the Pakistani women’s pace attack.
Her only appearance at the 50-over World Cup was at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand, which completed her global tournament record. She supported Pakistan’s pace-bowling capabilities at the top level of the women’s game throughout these four significant ICC competitions.
