{"id":516942,"date":"2025-11-27T08:19:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=516942"},"modified":"2025-11-27T08:19:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:19:19","slug":"australian-high-commission-empowers-girls-through-cricket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/australian-high-commission-empowers-girls-through-cricket\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian high commission empowers girls through cricket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> KARACHI<br \/>\nThe 5th Australian High Commission (AHC)-Jalaluddin Cricket Academy (JCA) Girls\u2019 School Cricket Cup in Karachi brought together 60 girls from four schools for an inspiring day of competition and camaraderie.<br \/>\nThe tournament followed a two-week coaching clinic. Prominent figures from Pakistan\u2019s cricket community\u2014including legendary cricketer Javed Miandad, former national team captain Mushtaq Mohammad, and women\u2019s team player Kainat Imtiaz\u2014shared their experience and leadership skills with girls from the Ismail Academy, Nasra Public School, Greenland Schools, and Happy Home Orphanage.<br \/>\nDuring the tournament members of Australia\u2019s visiting Over-40s Cricket Team also worked with the girls to build confidence, foster teamwork, and develop leadership skills.<br \/>\n\u201cAustralia\u2019s continued support for girls\u2019 cricket in Pakistan promotes gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and empowers girls through access to sport,\u201d said Australian High Commissioner, Timothy Kane.<br \/>\n\u201cWe started in 2016 with an annual tournament in Islamabad and have since expanded to Lahore and Karachi. Australia and Pakistan share a passion for cricket, and the Australian High Commission is pleased to support initiatives that break barriers and create opportunities for girls to thrive across Pakistan.\u201d<br \/>\nJCA Chairman and former Pakistan test cricketer, Jalaluddin praised the initiative. \u201cGrassroots cricket development is vital for the future of women\u2019s cricket in Pakistan. This partnership with the Australian High Commission will go a long way in creating opportunities for young girls.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI The 5th Australian High Commission (AHC)-Jalaluddin Cricket Academy (JCA) Girls\u2019 School Cricket Cup in Karachi brought together 60 girls from four schools for an inspiring day of competition and camaraderie. The tournament followed a two-week coaching clinic. 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