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SA's Ismail reverses retirement for T20 World Cup
Key takeaways
- Shabnim Ismail has taken 123 wickets at an average of 18.62
- South Africa fast bowler Shabnim Ismail has reversed her international retirement and is included in the Proteas' squad for this summer's T20 World Cup in England.
- Ismail, 37, is one of the fastest bowlers in women's cricket and is her country's all-time top wicket-taker in the format despite making her last appearance more than three years ago.
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Shabnim Ismail has taken 123 wickets at an average of 18.62
South Africa fast bowler Shabnim Ismail has reversed her international retirement and is included in the Proteas' squad for this summer's T20 World Cup in England.
Ismail, 37, is one of the fastest bowlers in women's cricket and is her country's all-time top wicket-taker in the format despite making her last appearance more than three years ago.
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