ISLAMABAD
\nCEO of Cricket Australia Nick Hockley and the CEO of the Australian Cricketers Association, Todd Greenberg joined Australia\u2019s Deputy High Commissioner Joanne Frederiksen and Chairman of Pakistan Blind Cricket Council Sultan Shah in a six-day training camp and championship for women and girls with visual impairment.
\nThe participants, who are selected from across Pakistan, will be have a chance to become part of Pakistan\u2019s National Blind Women Team based on their performance.
\nThe Australian High Commission sponsored the training camp and the tournament for visually impaired women from across Pakistan.
\nAustralia\u2019s Deputy High Commissioner Joanne Frederiksen said, \u201cin sponsoring this cricket clinic, we hope it has given these women and girls the opportunity to enjoy playing one of Pakistan\u2019s most popular sports and to show off their skill and ability. This can help reduce gender stereotypes and negative perceptions associated with women with disabilities.\u201d
\nCEO of Cricket Australia Nick Hockley said, \u201ccricket is a sport for everyone. It helps with confidence. It breaks down stereotypes and it\u2019s a great way for confidence. A great credit to Pakistan Blind Cricket Council for the leading work they do. To see young girls from all around the country here for a weeklong clinic is incredible. You only need to look at the smiles on the faces and friendships to see the positive impact this is having.\u201d
\nCEO of the Australian Cricketers Association, Todd Greenberg said, \u201cI\u2019d like to see these girls promoted more and I\u2019d like to see our governments continue to support them. The more the girls can play, the more they can experience and grow. We\u2019re going to continue to put more funding and support to showcase these types of programs to the broader community.\u201d
\nThe officials gifted Australian Cricket Team\u2019s kits to the participants of the tournament and played with women and girls at the training camp.
\nThe Blind Women Cricket Championship is part of Australian High Commission\u2019s celebrations around International Women\u2019s Day. Its final is scheduled on Sunday at National Cricket Ground F-7 Islamabad.
\nTwo blind factory workers invented blind cricket in Melbourne, Australia, in 1922, when they improvised the game using a tin can containing rocks. In 1928, the first sports ground and clubhouse for blind cricket was built at Kooyong in Melbourne.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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