Diana Baig
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| Born |
15 October 1995 Gilgit, India |
| Batting style | Right Handed Batsman |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
Diana Baig, born 15 October 1995 in Gilgit-Baltistan (Formerly Northern Areas) is a Pakistani women's cricketer and footballer.[1] Baig was included in Pakistan squad for the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup and 2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[2][3] She also plays basketball, football and volleyball.[4]
Early Life
Diana Baig was born in Hunza. She belongs to the moderate sect of Ismailism. Her interest in sport started with street cricket and football.[5]
Career
Baig started her career in 2010, leading the Gilgit-Baltistan women's cricket team. She was selected for Pakistan's A team in 2012 and for the squad of the full national team in 2013.
She made her international cricket debut in 2015 against Bangladesh.[5]
Diana began in football by chance. She was selected for the Pakistan football team when there was a shortage of players.
References
- ↑ Raheel, Natasha (22 November 2014). "Multitalented: They say football is a fulltime sport, but Diana Baigs to differ". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "Pak's Asian Games gold medals pave the way for growth of women's cricket".
- ↑ http://www.cricknock.com/women-cricket/from-gilgit-to-cuttack-diana-baig-takes-hopes-of-a-cricket-crazy-nation/
- ↑ http://www.wwc13.com/teams/pakistan/squad/1006/diana-baig
- 1 2 AFP (2016-06-08). "Dual role: Diana Baig's life as Pakistan's cricket and football star". www.dawn.com. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
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