Samira Abbasi
Samira Shaheedi Abbasi
Physical Description
Body Features
Samira is of above-average height, and this helps her fast bowling. Additionally, with a medium frame, adds power to her strikes and allows her to hit harder when she needs to.
Facial Features
Samira's face is more angular, and her eyes are larger. Additionally, due to a genetic condition, her lips are very dark, even without lipstick/makeup.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Samira Abbasi was born on December 9th, 1981, to Rayan Abbasi and Sina Abbasi. Her father is a descendant of the legendary Nishari general Abbas, through both the Abbasi and Shaheedi lines. Samira's full name is actually Samira Shaheedi Abbasi, although she shortened it just to Samira Abbasi for the purposes of international cricket. Originally, her family is of Punjabi Muslim descent, but due to her great-grandfather moving to Thattonagar, her family speaks mostly Sindhi, although her father is still fluent in Punjabi. Samira first became interested in Cricket in 1989, when she watched a match between the Women's ODI sides of Nisha and Australia. She saw herself in the players, and tried to make it as a cricketer from then on. After graduating secondary school in 1999, Samira went on to attend Thattonagar University which was, coincidentally, a 20 minute walk away from her house. During her time at University, she continued to play cricket and was drafted into the provincial side in 2001, during her Junior Year of University. Despite this, she managed cricket and school, and still graduated. Additionally, while playing for Hindustan, she met Srisha Kansra, who was like a batting mentor to her. To this day, Abbasi calls Kansra "Aadi", which is Sindhi for sister. In January of 2006, a little less than 4.5 years of Provincial Cricket paid off, as she was drafted into the first Nishari T20I side, against England. From then on, her career was cemented. In 2015, Abbasi retired from T20Is, while Tests and ODIs followed in 2018, ending her 12-year career.
Education
Thattonagar University (BA in Creative Poetry)
Employment
Nishari Women's Cricket Team (2006-2018)
Accomplishments & Achievements
Samira Abbasi scored her maiden Century in 2009, during an ODI against the USA. In this game, Batting at number 5, Abbasi scored 101*(55). Her highest score is 147(199), which came in a Test against England. In general, Abbasi has scored 19 centuries, with 14 of them coming from Tests, while the other 5 came from ODIs.
Abbasi first took a 5-wicket haul in 2007, in an ODI against England. In total, Abbasi has taken 17 5-wicket hauls, with 9 in Tests, 6 in ODIs, and 2 in T20s.
Abbasi is a member of the squad that won the 2013 Women's World Cup.
Abbasi first took a 5-wicket haul in 2007, in an ODI against England. In total, Abbasi has taken 17 5-wicket hauls, with 9 in Tests, 6 in ODIs, and 2 in T20s.
Abbasi is a member of the squad that won the 2013 Women's World Cup.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Abbasi's motivation stems from multiple factors, although, in recent years, it has been coming and going more often, leading to bouts of depression. Since 2020, Abbasi has been taking antidepressants in order to help combat this.
Likes & Dislikes
Likes: Chocolate, Running, Dancing
Dislikes: Rain, The Ocean, Lizards
Dislikes: Rain, The Ocean, Lizards
Social
Family Ties
Samira is a descendant of the legendary Nishari general Shaheed Abbas who, in 1827, at the age of 28 with a allied army of the Sikh Empire, defeated a larger British army at the battle of Amritsar, driving them back and calming hostilities in South Asia for the time being. Additionally, while she is not married or has any children, she does have a younger brother, named Hafeez Shahidi, and she treats his two children like her own.
Abbasi in 2010
Date of Birth
December 9th, 1981
Year of Birth
1981
Birthplace
Thattonagar, Hindustan Province
Children
Pronouns
She/Her
Sex
Female
Gender
Woman
Presentation
Feminine
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Long, Black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Brown
Height
5'9"
Weight
150 lbs
Belief/Deity
Sunni Islam
Nishari (Fluent)
English (Fluent)
Punjabi (Conversational)
Arabic (Liturgical)
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