ISLAMABAD – Pakistan former Women Cricket team Skipper Sana Mir to getprestigious international award for her outstanding performance andservices by the Asia Society.
Sana Mir is set to receive the prestigious ‘2019 Asia Game Changer’ awardby the Asia Society.
The award recognizes the efforts of inspiring and path-breaking women whoare making a transformative impact in Asia and beyond. In partnership withCiti, Asia Society annually honors game-changing leaders from a broadgeographic range and varied backgrounds; this year marks the first timethat all of the honorees are women.
According to a statement by Asia Society, Sana Mir is one of six women whowill receive this award.
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Asia Society is also honoring Sana Mir, recognized as one of the world’sgreatest cricket players and former captain of Pakistan’s national team,who has championed women’s participation in this male-dominated sport.
The Asia Society statement further claimed that Sana’s efforts are trulyremarkable especially because Pakistan is still learning to break thebarriers of equality when it comes to sports.
