Islamabad : Australia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Timothy Kane on Thursday highlighted the significance of sustained investment in women’s sport.
“Cricket is a powerful force for connection between Australia and Pakistan. But just as importantly, it creates opportunity, giving girls the confidence, skills and pathways to shape their own futures,” he said as the Australian High Commission, in partnership with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Serena Hotels, hosted the Islamabad leg of the AHC-PCB Girls’ Cricket Cup today, marking 10 years of Australia’s support for girls’ cricket in Pakistan.
The tournament brought together young players from government schools and community institutions across Islamabad, using cricket as a platform to build confidence, develop skills and expand opportunities for girls.
The envoy said as Australia’s ODI men’s team prepared to return to Pakistan later this month, the Girls’ Cricket Cup underscores the "depth and breadth of our cricket partnership, from grassroots development through to elite competition."
He said the initiative, launched in Islamabad in 2016 to foster opportunities for underprivileged girls through cricket, had since expanded to Lahore and Karachi and contributed to increased participation of girls in cricket across Pakistan.
The tournament featured teams from Islamabad Model College for Girls Punjgran, Islamabad Model School for Girls, F-6/1, Islamabad Model School for Girls, I-9/1 and SOS Children’s Village, H-11.
