Quick Info
| Profession | Women Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Date of Birth | 05/01/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Abbottabad, Pakistan |
Latest News about Sana Mir
26/01/2025
Sana Mir received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan's third-highest civilian award, for her exceptional services to cricket. This prestigious national honor acknowledges her trailblazing contributions as a former captain, record-breaking bowler, and global ambassador for women's cricket in Pakistan.
01/01/2025
Sana Mir was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame as the first Pakistani woman, recognizing her as Pakistan's highest wicket-taker in ODIs and second-highest in T20Is with 150 ODI wickets and 89 T20I wickets. The honor celebrates her 15-year career, captaincy achievements, and milestones like being the first Pakistani woman to top the ICC ODI bowling rankings in 2018.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Listening to Music |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Mir Moatazid (Colonel in Pakistan Army) |
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Career
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| Coach/Mentor | Not Known | ||||
| Jersey Number | #5 (Pakistan Women) | ||||
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| Bowling Style | Right-arm offspin | ||||
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat | ||||
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| Career Turning Point | Looking at her performances at the domestic level cricket, selectors named her to the Pakistan Women Cricket team in 2005 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sana's family, originally from Kashmir, relocated to Abbottabad, Pakistan. | |
| 2. She achieved gold medal victories in the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014, leading her team both times. | |
| 3. In 2013, Sana became the first Pakistani woman cricketer to receive the PCB Woman Cricketer of the Year award. | |
| 4. As of June 2017, she holds the 8th rank in the ICC player rankings for Women's ODI Bowlers. | |
| 5. She was named Player of the Tournament at the 2008 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. | |
| 6. She is now a cricket commentator. | |
| 7. She was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2025. | |
| 8. She received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s third-highest civilian award, in 2025. | |
| 9. She received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2012. | |
| 10. She played 226 international matches, captaining in 137 of them. | |
| 11. She is Pakistan's highest wicket-taker in ODIs with 150 wickets and second-highest in T20Is with 89 wickets. | |
| 12. She grew up in a military family in Rawalpindi and moved between different cantonments due to her father's service. | |
| 13. As a child, she would go door to door in each new neighborhood gathering kids to build cricket teams. | |
| 14. She received the Asia Game Changer Award in 2019 for her impact on women's sports in Asia. | |
| 15. She was featured in BBC's 100 Women in 2017 for her advocacy in gender equality. | |
| 16. During her captaincy, 8 players from Pakistan made their way into the top 20 ICC rankings. | |
| 17. She had been in the top 20 ICC rankings for the last nine years of her career. |