Anisa Mohammed

Anisa Mohammed
Name	Anisa Mohammed
Country	Trinidad and Tobago
Fullname	Anisa Mohammed
Birth date	1991-06-16
Birth place	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Bowler
Internationalspan	2003–2018
Club1	Trinidad and Tobago

Anisa Mohammed Anisa Mohammed is a Trinidadian former international cricketer who played as a right-arm off break bowler for Trinidad and Tobago and the West Indies women's cricket team. Renowned for her accuracy and variations, she featured in multiple ICC Women's Cricket World Cup and ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournaments and became one of the leading wicket-takers in Women's One Day International cricket. Her career intersected with prominent players and teams across Australia women's national cricket team, England women's cricket team, and India women's national cricket team tours.

Early life and background

Born in Port of Spain, she grew up in a sporting environment influenced by Caribbean cricket culture including ties to Queen's Park Oval and regional competitions organized by the West Indies Cricket Board. Early mentors and local clubs linked her to pathways similar to those of players from Barbados and Jamaica, while regional youth tournaments against sides from Leeward Islands and Windward Islands shaped her development. Her progression mirrored other Caribbean athletes transitioning from school competitions to national selection for Trinidad and Tobago.

Domestic and franchise career

At domestic level she represented Trinidad and Tobago women's national cricket team in regional tournaments governed by the West Indies Cricket Board and featured in competitions alongside squads from Guyana, Barbados, and Jamaica. She appeared in franchise and invitational matches against touring teams from Australia, England, and New Zealand, and participated in fixtures that included players who represented Mumbai Indians (WPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore (WPL), and other emerging franchises. Her domestic performances earned selections for regional representative squads and appearances at venues such as Kensington Oval and Warner Park.

International career

She made her international debut for the West Indies women's cricket team as a teenager and went on to play in multiple bilateral series versus South Africa women's cricket team, Pakistan women's cricket team, and Sri Lanka women's national cricket team. She was a regular selection in squads for major ICC events including clashes with Australia women's national cricket team and England women's cricket team during World Cups and Twenty20 tournaments. Her international career involved tours to India, Ireland, Bangladesh, and New Zealand, and matches at iconic grounds such as Eden Gardens and Lord's during multi-nation events.

Playing style and statistics

As a right-arm off break bowler she relied on flight, drift and subtle arm-ball variations to trouble top-order batters from teams like Australia, India, England, and South Africa. Her economy and wicket-taking ability made her a key component of the West Indies bowling attack in both One Day International and Twenty20 International formats, often bowling in tandem with fast bowlers from the Caribbean tradition stemming from islands like Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. Statistical milestones included high wicket tallies in series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and notable lists versus batting lineups featuring players from New Zealand and Ireland.

Records and achievements

She ranks among the leading wicket-takers in Women's One Day International history and set records during ICC tournaments that placed her alongside bowlers from Australia and England in historical tables. Noteworthy achievements include match-winning spells against teams such as India and South Africa, and tournament-leading figures in regional competitions contested by West Indies sides. Her milestones have been recognized in compilations alongside legendary players from Australia like Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry, and contemporaries from England and India.

Personal life and legacy

Her career contributed to the growing profile of women's cricket in the Caribbean, influencing young cricketers from Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and the wider West Indies region and adding to the legacy of West Indian women's participation in ICC events. Post-retirement she has been associated with coaching pathways and development initiatives similar to programs run by the West Indies Cricket Board and regional associations, encouraging links between grassroots clubs and national selection structures. Her impact is often discussed in the context of Caribbean cricket history alongside names from Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, and Guyana.

Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Trinidad and Tobago women cricketers Category:West Indies women One Day International cricketers Category:West Indies women Twenty20 International cricketers