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| Salma and Ian Anderson of Deal Direct |
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| Salma and England cricketer Ian Bell |
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| Salma and Sohail |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014 LORD'S.....the famous ground in London where every cricketer dreams of making their debut.
A very special place, whether you are a player, spectator or get the chance to rub shoulders with the legends.
This night was a dream come true for Salma Bi as she gained international recognition by receiving the first ever WOMAN IN CRICKET accolade at the inaugural ASIAN CRICKET AWARDS.
Who would have thought all those years ago that a young girl with big aspirations would make her passion a reality?
Started off at school, rejected by her local county squad, minimum coaching and an uphill continuous struggle representing the game as a young Asian/Muslim girl.
Limited support from home as this was breaking barriers, not many Asian role models to look up to whilst growing up.
How times have changed for this determined and inspirational sportswoman.
On October 7 at Lord's Salma recalled her time playing at HQ alongside England great Claire Taylor for MCC v Japan.
The room was filled with many familiar faces and many who once discouraged Salma to continue as they said it takes a match-winner to strive so high.
Salma has never feared fear and perhaps that's why she is so successful today....
Outstanding Achievement at the British-Asian Sports Awards, Top Sportswoman at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, the list is endless.....a true pioneer for women's cricket.
Accompanied by sister Aisha Bi, Salma was overwhelmed to hear her name called out for the WOMEN IN CRICKET AWARD!.
When on stage Salma showed her appreciation for the support of all friends, family, coaches, sponsors and most importantly her husband Sohail Mughal.
She told the audience: "I sometimes attended training sessions without telling my family. I lost social contact with friends through my commitment to my sport.
"Making a balance of playing and working as a haemodialysis nurse has sometimes been difficult, but if you believe in something that strongly you should never give in as all is possible."
Salma added after the event: "When I was on stage, this was not just a moment I will relive for a lifetime, but a moment I realised I've become a pioneer icon, a voice for the women/girls in cricket.
"I didn't just represent myself, I was proud to be honoured on behalf on my parents, my family, my husband, my unborn children but most importantly I was inspiring the next generation to come through and leave a legacy behind."
Salma's sponsors Deal Direct and Sporting Equals were very close supporters for Salma on the night.
Salma added: "A big thank you to Asian Cricket Awards co-founder Baljit Rihal, Jas Jassal, Isa Guha, Club Cricket Conference and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, who has encouraged me so much.
"I was most thrilled to see her my student and club player Simran Panesar bring her very first award home as Amateur Player of the Year."
Salma has truly deserved her latest major award after 12 years in the cricket world - we know Salma has made history again!
BELOW ARE ALL HER SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS....
SALMA BI - CREATING PATHWAYS BY MAKING HISTORY
COACHING THE NEXT GENERATION - Warwickshire Level 1 Umpire and Warwickshire Level 2+Club Coach
FIRST EVER MUSLIM/ASIAN SENIOR PLAYER - Worcestershire County Cricket Club senior women’s squad player - first Asian woman to represent the county.
PLAYED AT LORD' S VERSUS JAPAN AND HONG KONG - Marylebone Cricket Club representative player
LEADING SPIN WICKET TAKER IN ALL TEAMS - Five Ways Old Edwardians Cricket Club Women’s League and T20 side and men’s thirds senior player.
FIRST FEMALE PLAYER ALONGSIDE SISTER ANISHA BI - Wall Cricket Club Men’s squad player.
T20 PLAYER - Tamworth Ladies
LED TO PROMOTION WITH PB 71 RUNS AS OPENING BATSMAN ALONGSIDE SISTER AISHA BI - Hawarden Park CC player and selected for Cheshire CC.
FUTSAL: FIRST ASIAN TEAM IN BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE - Great White Sharks team captain and goal-keeper.
CRICKET: INDOOR CHAMPIONS - Fiveways Zombies captain.
OUTDOOR FOOTBALL: Birch Coppice FC player and Football Futures goalkeeper.
MAJOR AWARDS....
FIRST NATIONAL AWARD PRESENTED BY DENISE LEWIS AND AMIR KHAN: British-Asian Sports Awards 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award winner.
British-Asian Sports Award 2010 Coach of the Year runner-up.
Muslim Women’s Sport Foundation Ambassador Awards - runner-up 2012.
Bradford Inspirational Women’s Awards 2013 - runner-up.
BACK IN THE LIMELIGHT NATIONAL AWARD
Asian Women of Achievement - inaugural first ever Sport award winner 201
PRESENTED BY CLAIRE TAYLOR & CHARLOTTE EDWARDS: OSCA’s Nat West Volunteer of the Year Award 2012 Building Partnerships.
PRESENTED BY IAN BELL: Birmingham Sports Awards winner 2013.
Birmingham Sports Awards finalist 2014 - presented by Hannah England
Asian Cricket Awards 2014 - winner Women in Cricket Award. Presented by Noreen Khan, Isa Guha and Nihal.
SPECIALIST FULL TIME CAREER: Haemodialysis Renal Adult Nursing.
COMPANY DIRECTOR: Believe In MAD |Making A Difference| Founder 2012
PARTNERSHIP: Sporting Pathways Co-Founder (Community Interest Company).
CHARITY - PROLIFIC FUND-RAISER:
EVENT 1: Hosted First Ever Women's Futsal Marathon 10-Hour Non-stop Record 2012
EVENT 2: Hosted Women’s Indoor T10 Cricket World Cup 2012.
EVENT 3: Hosted Women’s Futsal Marathon 20-Hour Record 2012
EVENT 4: Hosted World Dodge Ball 2013.
EVENT 5: Hosted Women’s Indoor T10 Cricket World Cup 2013.
EVENT 6: Hosted World Dodge Ball 2014
EVENT 7: Hosted Women's Indoor T10 Cricket World Cup 2014
EVENT 8: Hosted Mens Indoor T10 Cricket World Cup 2014
Coming next.....
EVENT 9: To Host World Record of 30-hours Futsal Marathon 2015!!
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - GET HER IN THE GAME - raising profiles, getting more youngsters involved in sport.
AMBASSADOR: Asian Cricket Awards, Muslim Sports Council and Deal Direct.
MEDIA: Badman's Britain, BBC Asian Network, cricket pundit, Sky Sports, Oxford and Cambridge University, All-Out Magazine - national publication half-page feature, columnist for The Asian Today.
CRICKET HIGHLIGHTS: Practice with England Women's squad training camp pre-Ashes series and bowled to Pakistan Women's batsmen during Ireland tour. Played Scotland, Wales and Holland on tour.
CRICKET SPONSOR: New revolution #SM New Kit #US100 Bat Inspired by Sachin Tendulkar.
MARRIAGE: 2014 - Salma weds head teacher, cricketer and fitness model SOHAIL MUGHAL. The couple are working on the Build A School Project for orphaned children in Pakistan.
Aims: Educate the poor, provide opportunities for female teachers.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE CHARITY: Hosted eight events. Raised over 400 player profiles, encouraged sports on a national scale, raised thousands for various charities, earned numerous awards, medals.
QUOTES:
When love and skill work together expect a #MasterPiece
Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny
#MakeUseOfYourTimeWisely #ThisIsJustTheStart #Believe
CONTACT US-YouTube MadProductions Channel http://www.sportingpathways.
What's next for Salma?
A visit to Cambridge University and the House of Lords has been set.
Salma and head teacher husband Sohail both have made a pledge to build a school for orphaned children in Pakistan which will being education and sports together for decades to come.
Salma is also bringing back the five-a-side futsal marathon. This time to set a 30-hours non-stop record.
Remember the dates and support our ambassador on her outstanding work!
APRIL 4 and 5 - 30 HOURS FUTSAL
SPORTS/EMPOWERING WOMEN FUNDRAISING DINNER (DATE TO BE CONFIRMED).
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