Sana Mir tests positive for COVID-19

Former Pakistan women captain Sana Mir has tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

Sana was part of the commentary panel of the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam trophy. She has served as a captain of the Pakistan national women’s cricket team in ODIs and T20Is.

Sana represented Pakistan in 226 international matches, including 137 of those as captain of the side.

She was the first bowler for Pakistan to take 100 wickets in WODIs.

Sana Mir, arguably the greatest woman cricketer Pakistan has produced, announced her retirement from international cricket last year in April 2020.

Mir, who made her debut in 2005, in a statement, said: “Last few months have provided me with an opportunity to contemplate.”

“I feel it is the right time for me to move on. I believe I have contributed to the best of my ability for my country and the sport.

“When I reflect on my debut, it gives me great satisfaction that I have been part of the process that has eventually resulted in a packed-to-capacity Lord’s for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 final, something that was further boosted by a record 87,000 spectators for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. These are great success stories for women’s cricket,” she added.