NEW DELHI: Following a disastrous T20 World Cup campaign in South Africa last month, Bismah Maroof on Wednesday stepped down as Pakistan Women skipper.
Under Maroof, Pakistan failed to move beyond the first round in the recently concluded cricketing extravaganza. The team lost 3 of the four group games, including a thriller against arch-rivals India.
All-rounder Maroof led the Pakistan side for nearly six years.
Under Maroof’s leadership, Pakistan won 16 out of 34 WODIs and 27 out of 62 WT20Is. The veteran has so far played 124 WODIs and 132 WT20Is.
“I feel fortunate to have led an incredible and hardworking bunch of cricketers,” Maroof said in a statement released through the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“It has been one exciting ride, which has been full of highs and lows,” the 31-year-old added.
“I am looking forward to continuing to play as a player and playing my role for the team.”

The PCB said a new skipper will be selected before the team’s limited-overs series against South Africa at home in September.
All-rounder Nida Dar, who led the team when Maroof was unfit, is tipped as the favourite to fill the role.
(With inputs from AFP)