Zainab Abbas facts for kids

Zainab Abbas is a well-known Pakistani television host and sports presenter. She is famous for her exciting commentary and for sharing sports news. Zainab was born on February 14, 1988.

About Zainab's Life

Zainab Abbas was born in Lahore, Pakistan. Her father, Nasir Abbas, was a cricketer. Her mother, Andleeb Abbas, is a politician.

Zainab studied at Aston University in Birmingham. She also earned a special business degree (an MBA) from the University of Warwick.

Her Family

Zainab's father played cricket for teams like Faisalabad and Hafizabad. He was a bowler.

Her mother, Andleeb Abbas, is an important member of a political party. She was chosen to be part of the National Assembly of Pakistan. This is like a big meeting place where laws are made for the country. Her mother also reported on cricket events, like the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

In November 2019, Zainab married Hamza Kardar. Hamza's grandfather, Abdul Hafeez Kardar, was the very first captain of the Pakistan national cricket team.

Zainab's younger brother, Hussain Abbas Mirza, is a fitness trainer. He works with the Multan Sultans cricket team to help players stay strong.

Zainab's Career Journey

Before becoming a sports star, Zainab Abbas worked as a makeup artist. She even had her own studio!

In 2015, everything changed. She tried out for a TV show on Dunya News about the 2015 Cricket World Cup. She got the part and appeared with famous cricketers. This was the start of her exciting career in sports TV.

Becoming a Sports Presenter

After that, Zainab went to England. She reported on the Pakistan national cricket team for Dunya News in 2016. She even appeared on a show called Test Match Special on BBC.

When she came back, she got her own show called Cricket Dewangi on Dunya News. She hosted this show from 2016 to 2018. During this time, she also wrote articles about sports for newspapers like Dawn.

Big Cricket Events

Zainab has been a presenter for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) since 2016. The PSL is a very popular cricket league. She has also worked with other big sports channels like TEN Sports and Star Sports.

In 2019, Zainab Abbas made history. She became the first woman sports reporter from Pakistan to cover the ICC 2019 World Cup. This was a huge achievement!

In 2021, she joined Sky Sports to cover a new cricket tournament called The Hundred. This made her the first Pakistani female presenter to work for Sky Sports.

Awards and Recognition

Zainab Abbas has received several awards for her amazing work.

In 2019, she won the "Sports TV Host of the Year" award at the first Pakistan Sports Awards.

In 2020, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in Asia, the UK, and the EU by the New York Press Agency. This means she is seen as someone who has a big impact.

She was also invited to give a special talk at a TedxLahoreWomen event in October 2020.