Pakistan pacer Aiman Anwer announces retirement from international cricket

Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, that fast bowler Aiman Anwer has stepped away from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing the curtain down on a decade-long career in the national colours.

Born on September 14, 1991, Anwer retires at the age of 34, having represented Pakistan across two limited-overs formats. Her international record stands at 37 T20Is and 8 ODIs, with 29 wickets in the shortest format and 4 wickets in ODI cricket, giving her a combined tally of 33 international wickets for Pakistan women's cricket.

Anwer made her T20I debut on July 5, 2016, against England, becoming the 37th player to represent Pakistan in the format. From that first appearance, she went on to serve as a regular member of the pace attack across multiple international cycles spanning nearly seven years.

What did Aiman Anwer achieve across her international career?

Across 37 T20I appearances, Anwer accumulated 29 wickets, making her a dependable contributor in Pakistan's bowling unit. Her ability to operate with the new ball gave the side a reliable early-overs option in the shortest format, and she maintained her place in the squad through several generational changes in the Pakistan women's set-up.

In ODI cricket, she featured in 8 matches and claimed 4 wickets. Her final ODI outing came against England on March 24, 2022, during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 held in New Zealand, which also marked her last appearance in the 50-over format at international level.

Her final T20I came against West Indies on February 19, 2023, in the group stage of the Women's T20 World Cup. That match served as her last competitive appearance in any format for Pakistan, closing a career that began with her debut against the same England side nearly seven years earlier.

Which major tournaments did Aiman Anwer represent Pakistan in?

Anwer featured in some of the most prominent events on the women's international calendar during her career. She was included in Pakistan's squads for the Women's T20 World Cup on three separate occasions: in 2018, 2020 and 2023, giving her experience across three editions of the tournament and placing her among the more experienced campaigners in the Pakistan women's pace attack.

Her participation at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand rounded out her global tournament record, with that event serving as her sole appearance at the 50-over World Cup. Across these four major ICC tournaments, she contributed to Pakistan's pace-bowling resources at the highest level of the women's game.