Najiha Alvi
{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Najiha Alvi
| female = true
| country = Pakistan
| international = true
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|12|9|df=yes}}
| batting = Right handed
| bowling =
| role = Wicket-keeper
| internationalspan = 2023-present
| odidebutdate = 4 November
| odidebutyear = 2023
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh
| odicap = 91
| lastodidate = 29 May
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = England
| T20Idebutdate = 29 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Icap = 54
| lastT20Idate = 3 May
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = West Indies
| T20Ishirt = 25
| columns = 2
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = WODI
| matches1 = 12
| runs1 = 170
| bat avg1 = 21.25
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 32
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/5
| column2 = WT20I
| matches2 = 8
| runs2 = 14
| bat avg2 = 4.66
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 7*
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/2
| club1 = PCB Challengers
| year1 = 2018–2020; 2022
| club2 = PCB Dynamites
| year2 = 2020
| club3 = PCB Blasters
| year3 = 2021
| club4 = PCB Strikers
| year4 = 2023
| club5 = Karachi
| year5 = 2024
| date = 15 October 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/najiha-alvi-1204957 ESPNcricinfo
}}
Najiha Alvi (born 9 December 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Pakistan women's cricket team as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1204957.html |title=Najiha Alvi |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 October 2024}} She has also played domestic cricket for Karachi.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Pakistan/Players/2119/2119191/2119191.html |title=Profile:Najiha Alvi |access-date=29 December 2023 |work=CricketArchive}}
International career
In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's national squad for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/bismah-maroof-back-as-pakistan-captain-for-world-cup.html |title=Bismah Maroof back as Pakistan captain for World Cup |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=24 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/women-s-odi-world-cup-2022-bismah-maroof-to-lead-pakistan-women-in-the-world-cup-1298653 |title=Bismah Maroof returns as Pakistan captain for Women's ODI World Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 January 2022}}
In July 2023, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2022 Asian Games squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-women-s-squad-for-asian-games-announced.html|title=Pakistan women's squad for Asian Games announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board|access-date=2 November 2023}}{{Cite web |title=PCB confirms 18-year-old Ayesha Naseem's retirement; Nida Dar to lead at Asian Games |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-confirms-18-year-old-ayesha-naseem-retirement-nida-dar-to-lead-at-asian-games-1389274 |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} In August 2023, she was selected in Pakistan's squad for the T20I series against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://femalecricket.com/south-africa-tour-of-pakistan-2023/33686-pakistan-womens-squad-for-series-against-south-africa-announced.html |title=Pakistan Women’s squad for series against South Africa announced |access-date=24 August 2023 |work=Female Cricket}}{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/news/diana-baig-returns-to-pakistan-squad-for-south-africa-series |title=Diana Baig returns to Pakistan squad for South Africa series |access-date=24 August 2023 |work=Women's CricZone}}
In October 2023, she was named in both ODI and T20I squad for the series against Bangladesh.{{cite web |title=Sadia Iqbal aims to perform well in her maiden bilateral series in Bangladesh |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/blog-detail/sadia-iqbal-aims-to-perform-well-in-her-maiden-bilateral-series-in-bangladesh.html |access-date=24 October 2023 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board}} On 29 October 2023, she made her T20I debut in 3rd T20I of the same series.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1405123.html |title=3rd T20I (D/N), Chattogram, October 29, 2023, Pakistan Women tour of Bangladesh |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 October 2023}} On 4 November 2023, she made her ODI debut against Bangladesh in same series.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1405124.html |title=1st ODI, Mirpur, November 4, 2023, Pakistan Women tour of Bangladesh |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 November 2023}}
She was named as a travelling reserve for the Pakistan squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/womens-t20-worldcup/news/new-skipper-to-lead-pakistan-in-women-s-t20-world-cup |title=New skipper to lead Pakistan in Women's T20 World Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=3 October 2024}} and replaced the injured Diana Baig after the opening match.{{Cite web |date=12 October 2024 |title=Najiha approved as replacement for Diana in Pakistan squad |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/najiha-approved-as-replacement-for-diana-in-pakistan-squad |access-date=15 October 2024 |work=International Cricket Council}}
Alvi was part of the Pakistan squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier at home in April 2025.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2536639/pak-name-squad-for-womens-world-cup-qualifier|title=Pak name squad for Women's World Cup Qualifier|publisher=The Express Tribune|accessdate=11 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1204957}}
- {{cricketarchive|id=2119191}}
{{Pakistan Squad 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup}}
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Category:Karachi women cricketers
Category:Pakistani women cricketers
Category:Pakistan women One Day International cricketers
Category:Pakistan women Twenty20 International cricketers