Empowering girls through cricket
\n ISLAMABAD
\nThe Australian High Commission and Jalaluddin Cricket Academy (JCA) Wednesday organised the Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup in Karachi.
\n\u201cThe Australian High Commission has been sponsoring girls\u2019 cricket in Pakistan since 2016,\u201d Australia\u2019s Deputy High Commissioner Joanne Frederiksen said. \u201cWe began with a single annual tournament in Islamabad and have expanded to tournaments in Lahore and Karachi.\u201d
\n\u201cOur countries share a passion for cricket, so we\u2019re very pleased to support this event,\u201d Ms Frederiksen said. \u201cCricket and other sports can help tear down barriers and stereotypes. We hope to provide opportunities for more girls in sport and support gender equality. Every time these girls hit a boundary or make a catch, they are taking a step towards greater equality.\u201d The girls attended a five-day coaching clinic in the lead-up to the competition.
\n\u201cWe are pleased to have the participation of first-class PCB coaches who helped to build confidence, foster team spirit and encourage the girls,\u201d said Ms Frederiksen.
\nShe thanked the schools \u2013 Nasra Public School, Civil Aviation Authority Model School, Karachi Public School, Dawood Public School and Aga Khan Higher Secondary \u2013 for joining the event and paid tribute to the contribution made by JCA and PCB.
\nLeading coach Jalal Uddin, a former national player and now JCA Chairman, congratulated the Australian High Commission on the initiative.
\n\u201cI believe any sports development starts from the grassroot level. The Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup is a great initiative from the Australian High Commission, that will boost girls\u2019 participation at the grassroot level and provide opportunities for the identification of talent for Pakistan women\u2019s cricket,\u201d Jalal Uddin said.
\nAustralia\u2019s Deputy High Commissioner Joanne Frederiksen presented awards to teams competing in the Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup Karachi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Empowering girls through cricket ISLAMABAD The Australian High Commission and Jalaluddin Cricket Academy (JCA) Wednesday organised the Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup in Karachi. \u201cThe Australian High Commission has been sponsoring girls\u2019 cricket in Pakistan since 2016,\u201d Australia\u2019s Deputy High Commissioner Joanne Frederiksen said. \u201cWe began with a single annual tournament in Islamabad and have expanded to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":246229,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-246217","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n