ISLAMABAD
\nThe Australian High Commission, in partnership with the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) and Serena Hotels, supported a cricket coaching clinic and tournament for visually impaired women and girls from across Pakistan from 3 to 8 March in celebration of International Women\u2019s Day.
\nThe training built on Australia\u2019s support to the PBCC since 2018 which led to the formation of Pakistan\u2019s first international blind women\u2019s cricket team.
\nSpeaking at the award-giving ceremony at the conclusion of the tournament, Australia\u2019s Acting High Commissioner to Pakistan, Nicole Guihot said that Australia\u2019s continuing support aimed to empower more women and girls with disabilities to realise their potential and broaden their horizons through sport.
\n\u201cWe are supporting the development of blind women\u2019s cricket in Pakistan because sport breaks down barriers to inclusion, diversity and equity, fosters understanding and builds resilient communities,\u201d Ms Guihot said.
\nCoaches Abdul Razzaq, Ibrar Shah, Shahida Shaheen, and Tahir Mehmood Butt, who coached the national blind men\u2019s team, worked with the women to hone ball skills, enhance team cooperation, and strengthen leadership.
\nThe Chairman of Pakistan Blind Cricket Council, Syed Sultan Shah, said, The Chairman of Pakistan Blind Cricket Council, Syed Sultan Shah, said, \u201cBlind Cricket is a sport that has gained popularity in recent years for its unique approach to inclusivity.
\nIt provides an opportunity for people with visual impairments to compete at a high level, develop their skills and confidence, and become people of vision, both on and off the field. I hope that this initiative will inspire more people with disabilities to participate in sports and lead fulfilling lives.\u201d
\nIn 1922, two blind factory workers invented blind cricket in Melbourne, Australia when they used a tin can containing rocks as a ball. In 1928, the first sports ground and clubhouse for blind cricket was built in Kooyong, Melbourne.
\nToday blind cricket is played at club level and nationally throughout Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The Australian High Commission, in partnership with the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) and Serena Hotels, supported a cricket coaching clinic and tournament for visually impaired women and girls from across Pakistan from 3 to 8 March in celebration of International Women\u2019s Day. The training built on Australia\u2019s support to the PBCC since 2018 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":392460,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-392448","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n