WPL 2024: Former South African female fast bowler has been seen in the Women’s Premier League 2024. Shabnim bowled the fastest ball in women’s cricket history against Delhi Capitals. Let us tell you, Shabnim Ismail was once suspended due to alcohol addiction.
WPL 2024 Shabnim Ismail: In the 12th match of the Women’s Premier League 2024, former South African cricketer Shabnim Ismail created a stir in women’s cricket with a single ball. This is the same Shabnim Ismail who was once so addicted to alcohol that she was even suspended. Actually, last night a match was played between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League. Even though Mumbai Indians lost the match, the team’s fast bowler Shabnim Ismail set a new record with one of her fast balls. In this match, Shabnim Ismail bowled the ball at a speed of 132.1 km per hour, which is the fastest ball so far in the history of women’s cricket.
Interesting facts related to Shabnim Ismail
- He was suspended due to alcohol addiction
Shabnim Ismail no longer plays cricket for South Africa. 35-year-old Shabnim has retired from international cricket. There was a time when Shabnim was quite addicted to drinking alcohol. Due to this, Shabnim was also suspended from the National Cricket Academy. This case was of the year 2014, along with Shabnim, 3 other female players were found guilty of drinking alcohol.
- What is Shabnim’s relation with India?
Shabnim Ismail was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Shabnim is the youngest among her seven siblings. Her parents are from India but Shabnim’s parents left India and went to South Africa a long time ago. After which Shabnim’s family started living in Cape Town.
- Didn’t get a place in the girls’ team so played with the boys
Actually, since childhood, Shabnim was very fond of playing. In her childhood, Shabnim did not get a place in the girls’ school cricket team. After which Shabnim started playing in the boys’ team. Not only this, Shabnim believes that she has become very strong by playing in the boys’ team in her childhood.
- Played 8 World Cups for South Africa
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup started in the year 2009. From its inception till her retirement, Shabnim Ismail has played all T20 World Cups for the South Africa women’s cricket team. Shabnim has played a total of 8 T20 World Cups. Shabnim Ismail said goodbye to international cricket on 3 May 2023.
