Cricketer Bismah Maroof wins hearts as she arrives at the stadium with baby in arms
The girls in green may have lost the ICC Women’s World Cup match against India, but team captain Bismah Maroof has definitely won the internet! A photograph of the cricketer arriving at the stadium with her six-month-old in her arms has gone viral over social media, with users appreciating the skipper’s dedication to the game and to her family.
Bismah gave birth to the baby girl in August last year, with her daughter making her stadium debut during the Pakistan versus India match held in New Zealand.
— ICC (@ICC) March 6, 2022
Several Twitter users took to the site to laud Bismah for juggling motherhood with her cricketing career with grace, with one user writing, “A very powerful picture of how a hand that rocks the cradle can hold a bat at the same time. Thank you for paving the path, Bismah Maroof. Keep on shining.”
Another shared, “In our complex socio-demographic and cultural milieu, for women, playing and representing their countries while fulfilling their domestic duties is highly laudable.”
— Vishal Dikshit (@Vishal1686) March 6, 2022