Retired at 18: Pakistan Sensation Ayesha Naseem Syas Goodbye to Cricket: Let’s Find Out Why?: Ayesha Naseem, a former cricketer from Pakistan, was born on August 7, 2004. In January 2020, she was chosen for Pakistan’s team to compete in the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the age of 15. On March 3, 2020, she played in her first Women’s Twenty20 International (WT20I) match for Pakistan against Thailand. She was included in the Pakistani team for their series against South Africa in December 2020. The later same month, she was named to the 2020 PCB Awards shortlist for Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year.
Ayesha Naseem, a young cricket star from Pakistan, has unexpectedly decided to end her career in international competition at the age of 18. Ayesha’s greatest performance came during the T20 World Cup 2022 when she dazzled with a quickfire 24 runs off 20 balls against the powerful Australian team. Ayesha has represented Pakistan in four One Day Internationals (ODIs) and thirty T20 Internationals (T20Is).
Ayesha, who was once touted as a “serious talent” by cricket great Wasim Akram, has decided to retire from the sport, according to a number of publications.
Reports indicate that Ayesha’s decision to stop playing cricket was motivated by her desire to uphold Islamic ideals. The reports could not be independently verified by LiveMint.
“I’m leaving cricket and want to live my life according to Islam,” Naseem reportedly told PCB.
After making her international debut in 2020, she reportedly reached out to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to announce her retirement, closing a chapter in her cricketing career. However, the PCB has not yet provided an official confirmation.
Many people were surprised by Ayesha’s retirement because they considered her a future star of Pakistani cricket, especially in white-ball formats, with over 400 runs to her name from 34 international outings.
Ayesha’s decision to leave her lucrative Bollywood career at a young age may be compared to that of Indian actress Zaira Wasim, who made the same decision at the age of 18, citing the need to uphold her religious convictions. With Dangal, one of the highest-grossing films in Indian cinema history, the Kashmiri actor gained notoriety. Here are a few more professionals that left their fields because of their religious convictions.
Retirement for Moral or Ethical Reasons
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens): The well-known British singer-songwriter departed from the music business after converting to Islam in the late 1970s. He later picked up music again and concentrated on songs with Islamic themes.
Khabib Nurmagomedov: In 2020, the unbeaten Russian mixed martial artist announced his retirement from the UFC, claiming a commitment he made to his mother that he would stop competing following his father’s passing and concentrate on his Muslim faith.
Dave Chappelle: The well-known American comedian took a break from humor and ended his hit TV show, Chappelle’s Show, citing a spiritual quest and a desire to learn more about his Muslim faith.