CWG 2022 – Bismah Maroof’s daughter denied accreditation for Commonwealth Games

It has been learnt that the PCB had requested the CWG Federation for 2 additional accreditations to accommodate Maroof’s mom and daughter within the village. In response, the federation requested the PCB to take away two personnel from their allowed 22-member travelling contingent, which incorporates officers as nicely. However the PCB said that it was in no place to omit any gamers or officers from the touring get together.

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Maroof had not too long ago travelled to New Zealand for the 2022 Ladies’s World Cup along with her daughter and mom. The PCB’s maternity coverage permits a mom “to travel with a support person of her choice to assist in caring for her infant child”, with journey and lodging prices shared equally between the board and the participant.

“I want to thank the Pakistan Cricket Board for its immense support throughout my career and especially in helping me strike the right work-life balance after the birth of Fatima,” Maroof mentioned. “There was a time when I contemplated giving up on my passion of playing cricket, but the PCB ensured it never came to that with the introduction of the maternity policy, which has made the game as inclusive as it can be for the women in our country. I also want to thank my family and especially my husband, Abrar, who has been a great support throughout my career and has provided me encouragement to continue to play for Pakistan.”

On being retained as captain for the 2022-23 season, Maroof mentioned: “It is truly an honour for any cricketer to captain their country and it is a great privilege for me to continue in this role. The 2022-23 cricket season is the busiest for Pakistan Women’s side and we are excited and geared up for the challenges it presents. Every match in the upcoming season is important for us as a team as bilateral ODIs will determine whether we qualify for the next ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and the T20Is provide us opportunities to prepare for the all-important T20 World Cup in February next year.”