Another season complete and another few records set, a promising and Award Winner Cricketer Salma began in her usual self representing.
Five ways Old Edwardians Women’s Cricket Club
Five ways Old Edwardians 3rds Men’s Team
Worcestershire County Cricket
Marylebone Cricket Club
Hawarden Park Cricket Club
An all-round performance with Bowling figures Bowling 204 Overs 49 Maidens Taking 44 Wickets in total. Salma not only took A 5 Wicket Haul vs. Wolverhampton but also finished with Best Bowling Averages too.
Leading wicket Taker in the Women’s Midland Leagues with 24 Wickets (88 Career) and Runner-up in her Club Teams with 39 Wickets (224 Career Wickets since 2005).
Given the opportunity to play at Lords Salma represented MCC Women vs. Japan a Tour game which will always bring back memories, playing alongside Ebony Rains-ford and Caroline Atkins under the captaincy of Number 1 Batswoman Clare Taylor.
Salma’s batting did a lot of talking this season too, playing for Men’s 3rds Salma kept a cool facing an opening bowler moving the ball around and sending in the occasional bouncers only to find, Salma is not one to play safe and sent the ball back for 6! Playing in a T20’s Women’s final match Salma was sent in to open hitting 15Runs off the first over followed by back to back boundaries and gaining a free hit.
6th May 2013 Salma appeared on TV Live on Islam Channel for a talk show highlighting her struggles and achievements to date. Answering questions such as how she juggles life as a Nurse and a Sports Star. Captaining her mid-week Futsal Team Great White Sharks and running coaching sessions at the S&S Indoor Cricket Centre in Birmingham.
A regular Pundit Salma had the privilege of meeting and watching Live ICC Champions Trophy Matches as well as covering the Phone in Commentary Live on BBC Asian Network. Whilst enjoying her time in the limelight Salma was invited to Bowl to the England Women in preparation for the Ashes, turning up as the only no international player, bowling 3 hours straight and raising some eyebrows the coaches did nothing but applaud Salma’s Bowling ability and didn’t miss out on the chance to film the session. Salma later that week went down to support Pakistan play Ireland at Moseley Cricket Club not knowing in the interval She was called up to show off more of her bowling skills in front of the Pakistan Coach.
During this Summer Salma has concentrated more on her cricket Season and less on the Sporting Pathways Events; however this doesn’t mean she is short of helping others. Project ‘Get Her in The Game’ Salma introduced us to Birmingham’s Football Sensation Saddiqa Shan a 21 Premiership Footballer who hit the headlines after being shortlisted for the Asian Achievers Awards – Sports Personality of the Year 2013 and yet to come Asian Football Awards 2013 – Woman in Football Award 2013. #BelieveTheHype YouTube Video Raising profiles of sporting pathways Ambassadors.
Recently what can to a delightful surprise to Salma was when she got the call on her Finalist News at the first ever Birmingham Sports Awards 2013 which took place Thursday 19th September at Edgbaston, Salma was honoured to go up on stage to receive the Finalist award for all Contributions to Sports presented by Ian Bell MBE for Sports Woman of the Year alongside World Triathlon Champion Jodie Stimpson and Paralympic Tennis Player Jordanne Whiley.
Another eventful Season, Salma knows she has nothing to prove. Achieving such great limits Salma is grateful for all that she has worked hard for, A England call-up may come but if not Salma knows she has enough under her belt to say she has set the standards for the younger generation to follow, she has now set a legacy and can only hope if she is to do something next it will be nothing but Bigger and Better! Salma looks forward to taking on a new team which she will introduce at the Men’s Wall Cricket Club and looks forward to leading her Indoor Five Ways Zombies Cricket Team and did we forget she has not long signed up for Solihull Football Team alongside her younger sister Aisha Bi!!!
