ISLAMABAD
\nThe Australian High Commission (AHC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the support of Serena Hotels Sunday hosted the 7th AHC-PCB Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup in Islamabad.
\nAustralia\u2019s 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\u2019 Cricket Cup.
\n\u201cThe Australian High Commission has been sponsoring girls\u2019 cricket in Pakistan since May 2016 to promote gender equality through sport. We began with a single annual tournament in Islamabad but have since expanded to Lahore and Karachi,\u201d Mr Hawkins said.
\n\u201cOur countries share a passion for cricket. It\u2019s more than just a game – it\u2019s a powerful tool for people-to-people connects, for social change. By supporting events like the Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup, we\u2019re promoting equality, opportunity, and hope. Every time these girls hit a boundary or make a catch, they are taking a step towards greater empowerment,\u201d Mr Hawkins added. 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\u2019s Cricket Tania Mallick.
\nMr. Hawkins highlighted that the Australian High Commission is pleased to support the initiative during the Pakistan Super League, in which Australian players, including Australian female cricketing star Tess Flintoff, is participating. \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting time for cricket fans in both Australia and Pakistan. A shared love of cricket is one of the many bonds that bring our countries together,\u201d he added.
\nMr Aziz Boolani, CEO Serena Hotels, said, \u201cThis is the seventh year for Serena Hotels to be a part of this tournament. Cricket is a passion in Pakistan for men as well as women. We at Serena Hotels have been actively supporting and sponsoring all sports, including women\u2019s sports. We truly believe in gender empowerment, which can only be realised if opportunities are provided for women to explore their true potential.\u201d
\nThe AHC-PCB Girls\u2019 Cup Islamabad involved teams from four schools: Mashal Model School Bari Imam, SOS Children\u2019s Village H-11, Islamabad Model School for Girls \u2013 F-6\/1 and Islamabad Model School for Girls I-9\/1 Islamabad. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The Australian High Commission (AHC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the support of Serena Hotels Sunday hosted the 7th AHC-PCB Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup in Islamabad. Australia\u2019s 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":320462,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-320453","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n