ISLAMABAD
Pakistan national women’s cricket squad captain Bisma Maroof said she was excited to make her comeback as captain of Pakistan but mentioned that it’s never easy to make comeback after motherhood.
Bisma Maroof is set to lead Pakistan women’s national team for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup as she proved to be absolutely fit during the training camp set up for the preparations of the upcoming mega event.
While speaking to private news channel, cricketer said that she is over the moon on being back with her squad. She said her excitement is even greater because she has made a comeback after becoming a mother.
She admitted things become complicated for sportswomen after marriage and motherhood, but encouraged women in the field of sports to continue their career after motherhood if they want. She said, however, that support from one’s husband and family is essential.
“A come back becomes difficult for sportswomen after motherhood not only in Pakistan but all over Asia,” Bisma said.
She said that this involves a number of factors, including the sportswomen’s inability to maintain fitness, lack of support from her family and absence of parental leave policies in sports boards.
Bisma said she is lucky that she didn’t have to face any of these hurdles and that she is now looking forward to inspire her peers to return to the field as it is not impossible.
