Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai now has a cricket connection after marrying Asar Malik, General Manager (High Performance) of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
They tied the knot in Birmingham on Tuesday after a courtship of two years. The bride confirmed the information on Twitter, posting footage and a message: “Today is a precious day in my life. Asar and I tied the knot to be partners for life. We had a small nikah ceremony at home in Birmingham with our families. Please send us your prayer. We are excited to follow along on the journey ahead.”
Malala Yousafzai. (CWC)
Malik graduated from Aitchison College, Lahore and after increased research at Lahore University, took up entrepreneurship. Cricket has all the time been his ardour.
“I do know Acer professionally. I can inform you that he used to work for a cricket league known as LMS – Last Man Stand. It is an novice cricket league, very profitable in Pakistan and he LMS has a key determine who has contributed to changing into the most important novice cricket league in Pakistan,” Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise normal supervisor Rehan-ul-Haq Islamabad United instructed this paper.
we had been thrilled and humbled @ Malala as one among our company # CWC19 Opening social gathering in London final evening.@ZAbbasOfficial Spoke with this inspirational younger woman who’s an enormous fan @TheRealPCB bowlers – particularly @realha55an And Reply to @Ali_Ali #WeHaveWeWill I pic.twitter.com/ePFVyrmNwI
— ICC (@ICC) May 30, 2019
Thereafter, Malik grew to become the Manager, Special Projects and Entertainment in one other PSL franchise Multan Sultans. “Apart from amateur cricket, Asr has been associated with grassroots cricket in Pakistan for a long time. He started grassroots cricket, development work in low income areas in southern Punjab. When he was resold to Multan Sultans, he joined the franchise before moving to PCB,” Multan Sultans chief working officer Haider Azhar instructed The Indian Express.
Despite the friendship, Azhar had no concept about Malik-Malala’s relationship. But he’s very completely happy for this couple. The admiration for his pal was real: “a thorough gentleman with an excellent educational background.”
Support for Malik additionally got here from different sources.
“He is from Lahore. He is an efficient boy,” former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani instructed The Indian Express.
Today is a treasured day in my life.
Asar and I tied the knot to be companions for all times. We had a small nikah ceremony at dwelling in Birmingham with our households. Please ship us your prayer. We are excited to comply with alongside for the journey forward.
, @malinfezehai pic.twitter.com/SNRgm3ufWP— malala (@malala) November 9, 2021
Malala, a lady from the Swat Valley in Pakistan, has been the face of social activism and ladies’s proper to training ever since a Taliban member shot her within the head in violation of a decree banning women from attending faculties. Then she was 15 years previous. The Nobel Peace Prize got here two years later in 2014, making her the youngest lady to obtain the honour.
So it is no marvel that the marriage brought about a flood of congratulatory messages from all around the world. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was one of many early birds, tweeting: “Congratulations, Malala and Asar! Sophie and I hope you enjoy your special day – we are wishing you a lifetime of happiness with us.” “
British politician Nick Gibb tweeted: “Congratulations! What a wonderful news. Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote: “Congratulations to you and Acer! Best of luck to you on beginning your new life collectively.” Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith wished him: “Congratulations and Mash
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
