Urooj Mumtaz
Urooj Mumtaz Khan is a Pakistani cricket commentator, television host, dentist, and former cricketer. She played as an all-rounder, bowling right-arm leg break and batting right-handed. She appeared in one Test match, 38 One Day Internationals and nine Twenty20 Internationals for Pakistan women's national [cricket team|Pakistan] between 2004 and 2010. She played domestic cricket for Karachi and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.
Early life and education
She was born on 1 October 1985 in Karachi. She graduated from the Fatima Jinnah Dental College and did her MMedSci in Restorative Dentistry from the University of Sheffield.Career
She played for the Pakistan national women's cricket team, and the Asia XI cricket team. She participated in one Test match, 38 ODIs and nine Twenty20 matches. She took part in the series against New Zealand women on 10 May 2010. She captained the Pakistan team during the ICC Women's World Cup 2009.In 2010, she retired from all forms of cricket.
In March 2019, she was appointed to head the all women selection panel. In April 2019, she was part of the selection committee to name the Pakistan women's team for their tour to South Africa. In October 2020, she became the first Pakistani woman commentator to serve as a commentator in a men's ODI cricket match. It came during the first ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan in Rawalpindi.