Maryam women's cricket

  • Palestinian Maryam Omar represents Kuwait at the international level. All images Pawan Singh / The National
    Palestinian Maryam Omar represents Kuwait at the international level. All images Pawan Singh / The National
  • Maryam Omar during the training session at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
    Maryam Omar during the training session at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
  • Maryam Omar plays cricket in a fast-wicking sports hijab.
    Maryam Omar plays cricket in a fast-wicking sports hijab.
  • Maryam Omar is taking part in the FairBreak Invitational tournament in Dubai.
    Maryam Omar is taking part in the FairBreak Invitational tournament in Dubai.
  • Maryam Omar's love for cricket intensified in Australia and she wants to play in the women's Big Bash League.
    Maryam Omar's love for cricket intensified in Australia and she wants to play in the women's Big Bash League.
  • Maryam Omar trains at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
    Maryam Omar trains at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
  • Maryam Omar says she had to adapt quickly in order to play cricket while wearing a hijab.
    Maryam Omar says she had to adapt quickly in order to play cricket while wearing a hijab.
  • Maryam Omar at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
    Maryam Omar at the ICC Academy in Dubai.