Asad Shafiq also got admission in Karachi University

The trend of obtaining a degree among national cricketers started gaining momentum. After two former Test captains, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Muhammad Hafeez, the famous Test cricketer Asad Shafiq also became a student at Karachi University.

The 37-year-old batsman, who has played 77 Test matches and represented Pakistan in 60 ODIs, has taken admission in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sports Sciences.

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On Tuesday, Asad Shafiq met the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, along with the President of the Department, Prof. Dr. Basit Ansari.
Asad Shafiq vowed to show good performance in the field of education as well and termed knowledge as the greatest wealth.

Sheikh-ul-Jamia also expressed happiness over the increasing trend of higher education among national cricketers.

"The students of Karachi University will make full use of the experiences of national cricketers, and they will get the best opportunities to learn," said Asad Shafiq.

National cricketer Saud Shakeel is also a student in the same department. The University of Karachi provides fellowship facilities to sportspersons who have made the name of Pakistan famous internationally.