Legend, game changer, role model: Tributes pour in for Sana Mir
On Saturday (April 25), former Pakistan skipper Sana Mir drew the curtain on her illustrious 15-year international career. She retires as one of only six women to have scored over 2000 runs and taken more than 200 wickets in international cricket – the only Pakistani on the list.
Mir’s illustrious career saw her lead Pakistan in 137 matches, including two ODI and five T20I World Cups.
Words fall short when I want to thank you all for the love,support & encouragement in the past 15 yrs. It has been an honor to serve Pak & don the green Jersey with absolute pride. It is time for me to move on. IA the service will continue in a different form. PakistanZindabad 💚 pic.twitter.com/wKqwQ4ZqWr
— Sana Mir ثناء میر (@mir_sana05) April 25, 2020
Naturally, the announcement led to an outpouring of appreciation, love and support from the cricket community – each person celebrating Mir’s career and her impact on Pakistan cricket. Teammates, opponents, commentators, journalists and fans alike took to social media to pay tribute to a true icon of the sport.
A wonderful ambassador for the sport, Sana Mir has been a role model for young women around the world.
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— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2020
Congratulations #SanaMir on a wonderful career. It was always a pleasure playing against you. A true ambassador of women's cricket across the globe and someone who inspired a generation of cricketers to take up the sport. Wishing you good luck on your next innings. 🙏🏽 @mir_sana05
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) April 25, 2020
Congratulations on an incredible career @mir_sana05 Few people in sport have done more to break down barriers for those coming behind them and been such an ambassador for cricket and Pakistan. Looking forward to seeing what comes next! pic.twitter.com/piKRUPQmXv
— Isobel Joyce (@izzyjoyce) April 25, 2020
Much admiration for you @mir_sana05, and have always appreciated your straight talking in interviews as well. Congratulations on your achievements, will look forward to seeing what you do next 🇵🇰 🏏 https://t.co/hecCbyc7r9
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell) April 25, 2020
The first one to get iconic status in women’s cricket in Pakistan,a role model for many,congratulations @mir_sana05 – you’ve been magnificent and such an inspiration for women around the world! pic.twitter.com/vYb4ojZhGJ
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) April 25, 2020
Congratulations on a fantastic career, @mir_sana05 @TheRealPCB has been lucky to have you and no doubt you’ll keep making waves and having a positive impact in wherever you go next. A true legend and advocate for change and good. Cricket will miss you! Stay well ✌🏼
— Cecelia Joyce (@CeceliaJoyce44) April 25, 2020
One of the most important cricketers in the world calls time on her outstanding international career. Well played, Sana Mir. https://t.co/0nGpkC5YdG
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) April 25, 2020
Congratulations on a brilliant career for @TheRealPCB Sana. A trailblazer for so many and no doubt that will continue on in retirement in other ways. https://t.co/juQMoc6bOq
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) April 26, 2020
Congratulations Sana on an amazing career with Pakistan and for everything you have done for cricket in your country and globally. You have been an inspirational leader to many and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you 🙌🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/qZ1tZgW9Lk
— Suzie Bates (@SuzieWBates) April 25, 2020
Congratulations @mir_sana05 on a stellar career in the green of Pakistan @TheRealPCB and on everything you achieved in the game, but now begins your next chapter, and if you inspire as much as you have done in 15 years of cricket, then we're all going to be richer for knowing you
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) April 25, 2020
Congrats @mir_sana05 on a glorious career. You’ve been a role model and game changer in more ways than one. Wish you rven more success in your second innings 👏👏
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 25, 2020
Sana Mir's legacy is making the game better. You can have a pretty cover drive, or bowl a decent outswinger, but what she did outlives those things. Cricket was lucky to have her.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) April 25, 2020
Congrats on an incredible career @mir_sana05 and all the best for the future! https://t.co/ke3CnNBwPy
— Danevn81 (@Danevn811) April 25, 2020
Mir’s Pakistan teammates lauded her achievements on the field while also speaking of the impact she has had on each one of them on a personal level.
You have worked hard for Pakistan !! It was an honour playing under your leadership. Lots of prayers for the new journey.
Bigger achievements ahead..🤩 IA
Thank you for serving Pakistan in the amazing way you did ♥️
We are proud of you. ❣ https://t.co/XxdIRKW3ZH— Kainat Imtiaz (@kainatimtiaz16) April 25, 2020
Its been an absolute pleasure playing with you Sana! You’ve always did your best for Pakistan cricket🇵🇰
You have been an inspiration to us with your resilience,courage & above all the passion & love U showed towards this beautiful sport!
Wish you all the best Buddy♥️#THANKYOU pic.twitter.com/Ag4Urk4ggz— Syeda Nain Abidi (@SyedaNain18) April 25, 2020
Thank you Captain @mir_sana05 ❤🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/QaibiZyHsl
— Bismah Maroof 🇵🇰 (@maroof_bismah) April 25, 2020
Thank you @mir_sana05 ❤. pic.twitter.com/0JMGS2qP8j
— Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) April 25, 2020
Congratulations On your fantastic career @mir_sana05 you served your 15 years of life to Pakistan.The whole nation is so proud of you..you are great leader and world class player♥️Lots of prayer for the new journey.May Allah bless your future with the best PakistanZindabad 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/vFL6vsGYU8
— Sidra Nawaz (@SidraNawaz22) April 25, 2020
The whole nation is so proud of you. You have done alot for this team. Wishing you the very best for your future ahead. I've learned alot from you and you will always be my inspiration. All the best for future Sana baji, You will always be our hero!♥️ https://t.co/ZPuGmTjz3I
— Omaima Sohail (@omaima_sohail) April 25, 2020
Lives move on but the impact one create to a person's life along the journey is everlasting.💕
Wishing you the best in your future endeavours @mir_sana05.
You'll forever be my Sana bji and a valued inspiration!
Lucky to have played alongside you. pic.twitter.com/qwTNhB4jSK— Muneeba Ali (@MuneebaAli17) April 25, 2020
Legend remains victorious in spite of history.
You’ll be missed ❤️💚#legend@mir_sana05 pic.twitter.com/d3IdKSLKMP
— Nashra Sundhu (@nashra_sundhu06) April 25, 2020
Pakistan’s men’s team too, made sure to get a word in about a true national icon…
A super career and a legend of Pakistan cricket💪 happy retirement @mir_sana05 a true inspiration for many around the world🌎🏏
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) April 25, 2020
Congratulations on an amazing career @mir_sana05 but as they say, all good things come to an end! You served the nation with pride and passion and achieved many great things for the nation. Happy retirement!
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) April 25, 2020
Congratulations @mir_sana05 on your wonderful career👏👏 you made us proud.. i wish you all the best for your future plans.. 👍 https://t.co/Q9Fu4zArX5
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) April 25, 2020
Congratulations @mir_sana05 & Bravo 👏🏼👍🏼. U must be proud what u achieved for beloved country 🇵🇰. U inspired many so Well done & Best wishes for future endeavours 🤲🏼 Stay Blessed https://t.co/Rzg6e5t5jt
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) April 25, 2020
A true stalwart of Pakistan cricket today announced her retirement in @mir_sana05 but what a fantastic career it was. A career which saw many high
Wish you all the best in your next chapter legend🙌🏽
— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) April 25, 2020
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