PCB’s High Performance general manager Asser Malik marries Malala Yousafzai

Pakistan human rights activist Malala Yousafzai has tied the knots with Asser Malik, the high-performance general manager in the Pakistan Cricket Board, earlier this week in the city of Birmingham. Malik has been working at the PCB since May 2020 and prior to that he worked with the Multan Sultans, the 2021 champions of the Pakistan Super League.

Malik has a Bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from the Lahore University of Management Sciences. As per his LinkedIn profile, Malik is also the owner of Last Man Stands, an amateur league franchise in Pakistan. Malik was said to have established the franchise to take care of grassroots cricket in an “organised and structured” manner in the nation.

Malala Yousafzai revealed news of her marriage on Tuesday

The exact date of Malala and Malik’s meeting is unknown, but as per a selfie, they cheered for the Pakistan national team in 2019 at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. On Tuesday, November 9, Yousafzai put forth the development of her marriage on Instagram. She uploaded a few pictures with Malik on social media to show her delight and happiness.

She captioned the pictures and wrote, “Today marks a precious day in my life. Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life. We celebrated a small nikkah ceremony at home in Birmingham with our families. Please send us your prayers. We are excited to walk together for the journey ahead.”

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Malala has been staying in the United Kingdom since October 2012 after being shot on the face by a Taliban gunman. Back then, she used to campaign for education for girls. After she underwent initial treatment in Pakistan, she was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the UK. She has continued living in the UK and campaigns for human rights and education for girls in Pakistan.

As far as Pakistan cricket is concerned, it was going through a tough phase especially after New Zealand and England pulled out from their tours of the country. However, Babar Azam and Co. have shown nerves of steel and won all their five games in the Super 12 of the T20 World Cup 2021.