Javeria Khan () (born 14 May 1988) is a former Pakistani

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who played as an

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, batting right-handed and

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right-arm

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. She played international cricket for

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from 2008 till 2023. She has also played domestic cricket for

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and

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. On 21 March 2024, she announced her retirement from international cricket.

International career

Javeria made her one-day debut against

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on 6 May 2008. In October 2018, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the

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tournament in the West Indies. Later the same month, she was named as the captain of the side, after Bismah Maroof stepped down from the role. Ahead of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch. She was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 136 runs in four matches. In September 2010, Javeria was selected to play in the

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.Khalid, Sana to lead Pakistan in Asian Games cricket event
onepakistan. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010. Javeria was part of the Pakistani teams that won the gold medal in the women's cricket competition at the

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and

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. In November 2019, during the series against Bangladesh, she became the third female cricketer for Pakistan to play in 100 WODIs. In January 2020, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the

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in Australia. She was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 82 runs in four matches. In December 2020, Khan was named the captain of Pakistan's squad for their tour to South Africa, after Bismah Maroof withdrew from the tour due to family reasons. Later the same month, she was shortlisted as one of the Women's Cricketer of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards. In October 2021, she was named as the captain of Pakistan's team for the

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tournament in Zimbabwe. In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the

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in New Zealand.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Javeria 1988 births Living people Muhajir people Cricketers from Karachi Pakistani women cricketers Pakistan women One Day International cricketers Pakistan women Twenty20 International cricketers Karachi women cricketers Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited women cricketers Asian Games gold medalists for Pakistan Asian Games cricketers for Pakistan Asian Games gold medalists in cricket Cricketers at the 2010 Asian Games Cricketers at the 2014 Asian Games Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games