Former skipper Sana Mir on Saturday called it a day on her glittering 15-year cricketing career during which she played 226 internationals, including 137 as captain from 2009 to 2017.
In a statement, Sana Mir said, "I want to extend my gratitude to the PCB for giving me an opportunity to serve my country for 15 years. It has been an absolute honour and privilege. I extend my gratitude to all the support staff, players, ground staff and everyone behind the scenes for their contribution in my career and development of women's cricket."
She said, "Last few months have provided me with an opportunity to contemplate. I feel it is the right time for me to move on. I believe I have contributed to the best of my ability for my country and the sport. During my cricket journey, I have met and built strong friendships and bonding with some amazing cricketers. I would like to extend my gratitude to ICC for its continuous support to women's cricket. Tournaments like ICC Women's Championship have been a real game changer, especially for teams like Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka as they proved vital in helping us express our talent at the international level.
"Last but not the least, [I thank] all the cricket fans and supporters around the world. Words fall short when I want to thank all of you for your love, support and encouragement you extended in the past 15 years.
"It has been an honour to serve Pakistan in cricket and to wear the green jersey with absolute pride. It is time for me to move on. Insha Allah the service will continue in essence and in a different form. Pakistan Zindabad," she said.
In his tribute to Sana Mir, PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan said, "On behalf of Pakistan cricket, I congratulate Sana Mir on a highly successful career.
"She has been the face of Pakistan women's cricket for many years and the real source of inspiration for the young generation of women cricketers.
"Through her determination and passion, Sana broke the glass ceiling for women cricketers in the country.
"Through her performances, she not only improved the profile of women's cricket in Pakistan, but also enhanced the image of Pakistan globally."
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