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Shabnim Ismail
south-africa
South Africa

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born
October 05, 1988 (37 years)
Birth Place
Cape Town, Cape Province
Nickname
Ismail
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium

TEAMS

South Africa Women, Sydney Thunder Women, Oval Invincibles Women, Melbourne Renegades Women, UP Warriorz Women, Welsh Fire Women, Guyana Amazon Warriors Women, Hobart Hurricanes Women, Mumbai Indians Women

ICC RANKINGS

FORMATCURRENT RANKBEST RANK
Test----
ODI--84
T20I--65

Profile

The all-time highest wicket-taker for South Africa in international cricket, Shabnim Ismail has been a vital cog of their bowling attack for more than a decade now. Having debuted in 2007 when South Africa were making a return, the tall fast bowler has been pivotal to her side's fortunes. Shabnim isn't overtly quick but has commendable accuracy and her ability to move the ball makes it a tough task to combat her, particularly with the new ball. While she has been a star performer for her country over the years, Shabnim's career has also had its share of controversies. She got suspended for a small period from the National Academy in 2014 for an incident that reportedly had something to do with alcohol. It didn't set her back though, and Shabnim continues to be the rock of South Africa's bowling attack.

By Hariprasad Sadanandan