Lodhran had its proud moment when the competent daughter of a security guard Shehar Bano made her initial international entrance for Pakistan through the Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup. She played her first match against Nepal in Malaysia, thus writing history for Lodhran and for South Punjab.
The proud daughter of a security guard, a left-arm fast bowler, is currently studying at Amna Girls College and was training at Tareen Cricket Academy. She comes from a very humble village called 48/M near Lodhran where her father Liaqat Abbas works as a security guard for a private company. “I started playing cricket for fun,” she shared in an emotional interview. “Everything changed during a summer camp. I started I.B. practice at Tareen Cricket Academy, got my ultimate place in Under-19 trials, and the next thing I knew, I was in the national team. My family is ecstatic, and I owe this remarkable achievement to Ali Tareen and my coach Mohammad Nadeem, who stood with me at every step.”
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She credited the Tareen Cricket Academy with providing her with essential training and equipment that she considered the most vital part of her success. “Without the academy, it would never happen. Practice with other people very much,” she said.
As her debut match nears, head coach Mohsin Kamal hands her the cap in an impressive ceremony with her teammates and the management for this occasion.
Ali Tareen, owner of the Tareen Cricket Academy and Multan Sultans, called the proud moment of Lodhran and heralded a bright future for this young talent.