Pakistan’s Bismah Maroof Pulls Out Of Asian Games 2023 As Athletes Not Allowed to Carry Their Children

Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof will not be the part of Pakistan squad in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023.

FORMER Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof pulls out of upcoming Asian Games 2023. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the women’s squad for the Asiad, informing that Maroof will miss out because she won’t be allowed to take her infant daughter along with herself in the games village.

Nida Dar will lead the team in Asian Games at Hangzhou, China, and Diana Beg returns to the team after recovering from a finger injury.

“The team is unfortunate to miss out on the services of Bismah Maroof for this event as she would not have been able to accompany her infant daughter to the Games village due to the regulations in place,” Head of Women Cricket, Tania Mallick said.

The head of the women’s cricket wing at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Tania Mallick confirmed the development saying that Maroof wouldn’t be able to travel without her daughter and that it’s unfortunate for the side as they will miss the veteran batter’s services.

Talking about the shock retirement of Naseem, Mallick said that the player informed the board that she was quitting due to personal reasons. “The PCB respects and understands her decision to quit the game for personal reasons. We wish her the best in future endeavours,” Mallick said in a statement by the PCB.