Sharmeen Khan


Sharmeen Said Khan was a Pakistani cricketer. She and her sister Shaiza were pioneers of the Pakistan women's cricket team.
Shaiza Khan was born to a wealthy carpet merchant in Karachi. She with her sister were appointed full members of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 2003.
After attending Concord College, Acton Burnell and University of Leeds in England and watching the 1993 World Cup final, the siblings were inspired to create their own team. In 1997, they secured the right to have a Pakistani women's team. Khan participated in Test cricket and One Day International matches.
Sharmeen Khan died on 13 December 2018 after a struggle with pneumonia.