{"id":104788,"date":"2021-07-24T17:48:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T17:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=104788"},"modified":"2021-07-24T17:57:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T17:57:11","slug":"hijab-wearing-cricketer-abtaha-maqsood-gathers-attention-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=104788","title":{"rendered":"Hijab-wearing cricketer Abtaha Maqsood gathers attention on Social media"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KARACHI: Scotland’s Muslim female cricketer Abtaha Maqsood became the talk of social media after she made her debut in the newly introduced franchise cricket league, The Hundred.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 22-years-old leg-spinner is representing Birmingham Pheonix in the Women’s category of The Hundred. Her pictures from Day 1 of the league went viral on social media gathering immense attention.<\/p>\n

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The story of the day! Abtaha Maqsood playing for Birmingham Phoenix #TheHundred<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/UHV9yvX6Sw<\/a><\/p>\n

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Abtaha Maqsood a 22 year old from Scotland was bowling in Hijab for Birmingham Phoenix in #TheHundred<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6Nzwjcfwef<\/a><\/p>\n

— \u0627\u06cc\u0688\u0648\u0648\u06a9\u06cc\u0679 \u0639\u0644\u06cc \u0688\u0648\u06af\u0631 (@AliHass25543294) July 24, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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What a proud moment for #AbtahaMaqsood<\/a> and her parents! #TheHundred<\/a> – this is the level of inclusion we want for woman, especially British south Asian women! \"?\" pic.twitter.com\/eRsQRGeUGz<\/a><\/p>\n

— \"?\"\"?\"\"?\"\"?\"\"\u2764\" #BLM (@chaiandpuri) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Abtaha Maqsood a 22 year old from Scotland was bowling in Hijab for Birmingham Phoenix in #TheHundred<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hrdkFQ6kzs<\/a><\/p>\n

— Abhijeet \u265e (@TheYorkerBall) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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In today\u2019s lesson of \u2018If you can\u2019t see it you can\u2019t be it\u2019 it was wonderful to see Abtaha Maqsood playing for Birmingham Phoenix in #TheHundred<\/a> wearing her hijab \"?\"\"?\"<\/p>\n

— Victor Meldrew (@phillya1968) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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#AbtahaMaqsood<\/a>, in #Scotland<\/a>, made her debut in #TheHundred<\/a> today. https:\/\/t.co\/VqVQOu9THf<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sTauHuNr6N<\/a><\/p>\n

— Prof. FanaaFilla (@FanaaFilla) July 24, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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One can only imagine how many young Muslim women will be inspired by the sight of Abtaha Maqsoob running in to bowl in her hijab. A big win for cricket.#TheHundred<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7KMY9OOxlo<\/a><\/p>\n

— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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One can only imagine how many young Muslim women will be inspired by the sight of Abtaha Maqsoob running in to bowl in her hijab. A big win for cricket.#TheHundred<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7KMY9OOxlo<\/a><\/p>\n

— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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'Abtaha Maqsood's inspiring cricket journey'#TheHundred<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/2JbNyvwzdk<\/a><\/p>\n

— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Abtaha Maqsood A True Inspiration for Muslim world specially for some landy ki So called librals
#TheHundred<\/a> \"?\" pic.twitter.com\/0d0r0Uqbg4<\/a><\/p>\n

— Arslan Jutt (@ArslanJutt43) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It must be noted here that Abtaha has represented Scotland in 18 T20Is taking 23 wickets at an average of 12.82.<\/p>\n

READ:\u00a0WATCH: Chris Gayle look-a-like celebrates Pakistan\u2019s victory<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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