Australian embassy holds girls’ cricket cup

The Australian High Commission (AHC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the support of Serena Hotels hosted the 7th AHC-PCB Girls’ Cricket Cup in Islamabad.

On the occasion, Australia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins congratulated the girls and the schools on their participation and welcomed the continued support of the PCB and Serena Hotels for the annual AHC-PCB Girls’ Cricket Cup.

“The AHC has been sponsoring girls’ cricket in Pakistan since May 2016 to promote gender equality through sports.

We began with a single annual tournament in Islamabad but have since expanded to Lahore and Karachi,” Hawkins added. He said that “Our countries share a passion for cricket. It’s more than just a game - it's a powerful tool for people-to-people connection and for social change.

By supporting events like the Girls' Cricket Cup, we're promoting equality, opportunity, and hope. Every time these girls hit a boundary or make a catch, they are taking a step towards greater empowerment.”

The girls attended an eight-day coaching clinic in the lead-up to the competition conducted by PCB first-class cricket coaches, led by head coach Wasim Yousufi, Manager Game Development Aisha Jalil and Head of Pakistan Women's Cricket Tania Mallick.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 20^th, 2023.