Unveiling Jazbaa: A History of Pakistan Women's Cricket by Aayush Puthran (Engli

Description: Unveiling Jazbaa by Aayush Puthran, Kamila Shamsie This book is the first documentation of the entire journey of Pakistans womens international cricket team, serving to fill that void in the story of Pakistan cricket and in so doing adding a vital tome to the history of womens sport. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book is the first documentation of the entire journey of Pakistans womens international cricket team, serving to fill that void in the story of Pakistan cricket and in so doing adding a vital tome to the history of womens sport.Jazbaaspirit, feeling, passion, desire, sentiment, emotionIn 1996, Shaiza Khan led a Pakistan team on a tour of New Zealand and Australia. While the tour was a failure on the cricketing front, the singular act of eleven women wearing flannels and battling for victory in the faraway antipodes was a significant achievement. These women had - individually and collectively - worked to throw off the shackles of social and cultural decrees that had conspired to keep Pakistani women away from sport for years.Even more importantly, these players were harbingers of change who became heroic role models for women back home and all around the world.Unveiling Jazbaa tells the story of Pakistans womens cricket, detailing the extraordinary journey the players have been on to bring about change both in their country and in the sport itself.This is a tale told through the lens of society and politics, of personal battles and triumphs against the odds, of friendships and rivalries, of favours and revenge. Above all else, it is story of bravery and unerring will and a moving testimony to power of the human spirit.Compelling, ambitious, beautifully written and about so much more than cricket - Tim Wigmore, The Telegraph and author of the multiple award-winning Cricket 2.0Profound, poignant and important - this was a story that had to be told - Lawrence Booth, WisdenA fascinating re-telling of the highs and lows of Pakistani womens cricket. A must-read for any lovers of the sport - Aatif Nawaz, BBC TMS Cricket CommentatorA history of womens cricket in Pakistan is not only long overdue, it is a grand story in its own right. It is a tale of bravery and audacity, and of giant personalities who simply refused to maintain the status quo. This is an essential work - Osman Samiuddin, author of The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan CricketWhat a fantastic insight into the previously uncharted world of womens sport in Pakistan...A comprehensive and compelling account of the indomitable sisters who would not give up their dreams in the face of political and cultural resistance, personal threats and hardships, carried through to the teams of today who stand on their shoulders and continue their vision. - Jodie Davis, Womens National Coach - (first) Pakistan World Cup Team 1997Aayush Puthran movingly and eloquently tells the stories of the Pakistani women who have had to fight to play the sport they love, in the face of extraordinary societal challenges. Read it, weep for the lost opportunities and share in hope for the future - Raf Nicholson, journalist and womens cricket historianA forensically researched history covering the rollercoaster ride of the Pakistan women striving to embrace the game they love against all the odds. From the doom and gloom of the religious fundamentalism of the 1990s to the administration wrangles of the 21st century, Unveiling Jazbaa perfectly captures the shining star of their plight. A story that must be told - Isabelle Duncan, former MCC cricketer and author of Skirting The Boundary: A History of Womens CricketFrom running an obstacle race to worldwide recognition, Aayush traverses a difficult ground in charting the journey. The story of Pakistan womens cricket comes wrapped in a labour of love, from India - Afia Salam, Pakistans first female cricket journalistA remarkable story, told with empathy and respect, Unveiling Jazbaa serves as a celebration of Pakistan womens cricket - of personal journeys as well as those of the collective, in the context of society and politics, without hiding the warts, the stumbling blocks and the petty jealousies - Karunya Keshav, journalist and author of The Fire Burns Blue: A History of Womens Cricket in IndiaWhile the history of mens cricket has long been documented, stories of the womens game, especially in the subcontinent, are only starting to be unearthed and examined and this is an important contribution to the archive. Aayush Puthran does an exceptional job of juxtaposing the socio-political situation in Pakistan with the development of womens cricket. He treats the game with the seriousness it deserves, while not losing a lightness of touch - Firdose Moonda, ESPNCricinfoA fascinating collection of incidents and experiences of these women - full of striking events. An in-depth discovery and revelation of the history of Pakistani female cricketers and of the sport in a country where womens sports have just started taking shape...hooked on to it from the word go. A must read! - Ebba Qureshi, founder of FemGames Author Biography Aayush Puthran is a Mumbai-based cricket journalist who writes for Cricbuzz. Follow him on Twitter: @aayushputhran Review Compelling, ambitious, beautifully written and about so much more than cricket -- Tim Wigmore, The Telegraph and author of the multiple award-winning Cricket 2.0Profound, poignant and important – this was a story that had to be told -- Lawrence Booth * Wisden *A fascinating re-telling of the highs and lows of Pakistani womens cricket. A must-read for any lovers of the sport -- Aatif Nawaz, BBC TMS Cricket CommentatorA history of womens cricket in Pakistan is not only long overdue, it is a grand story in its own right. It is a tale of bravery and audacity, and of giant personalities who simply refused to maintain the status quo. This is an essential work -- Osman Samiuddin, author of The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan CricketWhat a fantastic insight into the previously uncharted world of womens sport in Pakistan ... A comprehensive and compelling account of the indomitable sisters who would not give up their dreams in the face of political and cultural resistance, personal threats and hardships, carried through to the teams of today who stand on their shoulders and continue their vision -- Jodie Davis, Womens National Coach – (first) Pakistan World Cup Team 1997Aayush Puthran movingly and eloquently tells the stories of the Pakistani women who have had to fight to play the sport they love, in the face of extraordinary societal challenges. Read it, weep for the lost opportunities and share in hope for the future * Raf Nicholson, journalist and womens cricket historian *A forensically researched history covering the rollercoaster ride of the Pakistan women striving to embrace the game they love against all the odds. From the doom and gloom of the religious fundamentalism of the 1990s to the administration wrangles of the 21st century, Unveiling Jazbaa perfectly captures the shining star of their plight. A story that must be told -- Isabelle Duncan, former MCC cricketer and author of Skirting The Boundary: A History of Womens CricketFrom running an obstacle race to worldwide recognition, Aayush traverses a difficult ground in charting the journey. The story of Pakistan womens cricket comes wrapped in a labour of love, from India -- Afia Salam, Pakistans first female cricket journalistA remarkable story, told with empathy and respect, Unveiling Jazbaa serves as a celebration of Pakistan womens cricket – of personal journeys as well as those of the collective, in the context of society and politics, without hiding the warts, the stumbling blocks and the petty jealousies -- Karunya Keshav, journalist and author of The Fire Burns Blue: A History of Womens Cricket in IndiaWhile the history of mens cricket has long been documented, stories of the womens game, especially in the subcontinent, are only starting to be unearthed and examined and this is an important contribution to the archive. Aayush Puthran does an exceptional job of juxtaposing the socio-political situation in Pakistan with the development of womens cricket. He treats the game with the seriousness it deserves, while not losing a lightness of touch -- Firdose Moonda * ESPNCricinfo *A fascinating collection of incidents and experiences of these women – full of striking events. An in-depth discovery and revelation of the history of Pakistani female cricketers and of the sport in a country where womens sports have just started taking shape ... hooked on to it from the word go. A must read! -- Ebba Qureshi, founder of FemGames Long Description This book is the first documentation of the entire journey of Pakistans womens international cricket team, serving to fill that void in the story of Pakistan cricket and in so doing adding a vital tome to the history of womens sport. Jazbaaspirit, feeling, passion, desire, sentiment, emotion In 1996, Shaiza Khan led a Pakistan team on a tour of New Zealand and Australia. While the tour was a failure on the cricketing front, the singular act of eleven women wearing flannels and battling for victory in the faraway antipodes was a significant achievement. These women had -- individually and collectively -- worked to throw off the shackles of social and cultural decrees that had conspired to keep Pakistani women away from sport for years. Even more importantly, these players were harbingers of change who became heroic role models for women back home and all around the world. Unveiling Jazbaa tells the story of Pakistans womens cricket, detailing the extraordinary journey the players have been on to bring about change both in their country and in the sport itself. This is a tale told through the lens of society and politics, of personal battles and triumphs against the odds, of friendships and rivalries, of favours and revenge. Above all else, it is story of bravery and unerring will and a moving testimony to power of the human spirit. Compelling, ambitious, beautifully written and about so much more than cricket -- Tim Wigmore, The Telegraph and author of the multiple award-winning Cricket 2.0 Profound, poignant and important -- this was a story that had to be told -- Lawrence Booth, Wisden A fascinating re-telling of the highs and lows of Pakistani womens cricket. A must-read for any lovers of the sport -- Aatif Nawaz, BBC TMS Cricket Commentator A history of womens cricket in Pakistan is not only long overdue, it is a grand story in its own right. It is a tale of bravery and audacity, and of giant personalities who simply refused to maintain the status quo. This is an essential work -- Osman Samiuddin, author of The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan Cricket What a fantastic insight into the previously uncharted world of womens sport in Pakistan...A comprehensive and compelling account of the indomitable sisters who would not give up their dreams in the face of political and cultural resistance, personal threats and hardships, carried through to the teams of today who stand on their shoulders and continue their vision. -- Jodie Davis, Womens National Coach -- (first) Pakistan World Cup Team 1997 Aayush Puthran movingly and eloquently tells the stories of the Pakistani women who have had to fight to play the sport they love, in the face of extraordinary societal challenges. Read it, weep for the lost opportunities and share in hope for the future -- Raf Nicholson, journalist and womens cricket historian A forensically researched history covering the rollercoaster ride of the Pakistan women striving to embrace the game they love against all the odds. From the doom and gloom of the religious fundamentalism of the 1990s to the administration wrangles of the 21st century, Unveiling Jazbaa perfectly captures the shining star of their plight. A story that must be told -- Isabelle Duncan, former MCC cricketer and author of Skirting The Boundary: A History of Womens Cricket From running an obstacle race to worldwide recognition, Aayush traverses a difficult ground in charting the journey. The story of Pakistan womens cricket comes wrapped in a labour of love, from India -- Afia Salam, Pakistans first female cricket journalist A remarkable story, told with empathy and respect, Unveiling Jazbaa serves as a celebration of Pakistan womens cricket -- of personal journeys as well as those of the collective, in the context of society and politics, without hiding the warts, the stumbling blocks and the petty jealousies -- Karunya Keshav, journalist and author of The Fire Burns Blue: A History of Womens Cricket in India While the history of mens cricket has long been documented, stories of the womens game, especially in the subcontinent, are only starting to be unearthed and examined and this is an important contribution to the archive. Aayush Puthran does an exceptional job of juxtaposing the socio-political situation in Pakistan with the development of womens cricket. He treats the game with the seriousness it deserves, while not losing a lightness of touch -- Firdose Moonda, ESPNCricinfo A fascinating collection of incidents and experiences of these women -- full of striking events. An in-depth discovery and revelation of the history of Pakistani female cricketers and of the sport in a country where womens sports have just started taking shape...hooked on to it from the word go. A must read! -- Ebba Qureshi, founder of FemGames Review Quote Compelling, ambitious, beautifully written and about so much more than cricket Details ISBN191353880X Year 2022 ISBN-10 191353880X ISBN-13 9781913538804 Format Hardcover Imprint Polaris Publishing Limited Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 16pp colour plates Author Kamila Shamsie NZ Release Date 2022-07-14 Publication Date 2022-07-14 UK Release Date 2022-07-14 Language English Pages 320 Publisher Polaris Publishing Limited Subtitle A History of Pakistan Womens Cricket DEWEY 796.358092 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139176818;

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