{"id":63763,"date":"2026-05-15T11:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=63763"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:56:09","slug":"australia-celebrates-10-years-supporting-girls-cricket-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/australia-celebrates-10-years-supporting-girls-cricket-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS SUPPORTING GIRLS\u2019 CRICKET IN PAKISTAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63765\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Australia-Women-Cricket-Pakistan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Australia-Women-Cricket-Pakistan.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Australia-Women-Cricket-Pakistan-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>ISLAMABAD : Sports Reporter &#8211; The Australian High Commission (AHC), in partnership with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Serena Hotels, hosted the Islamabad leg of the AHC\u2013PCB Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup today \u2014 marking 10 years of Australia\u2019s support for girls\u2019 cricket in Pakistan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia\u2019s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Timothy Kane, congratulated the participants and highlighted the significance of sustained investment in women\u2019s sport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCricket is a powerful force for connection between Australia and Pakistan. But just as importantly, it creates opportunity \u2014 giving girls the confidence, skills and pathways to shape their own futures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAs Australia\u2019s ODI men\u2019s team prepares to return to Pakistan later this month, the Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup underscores the depth and breadth of our cricket partnership \u2014 from grassroots development through to elite competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bhyRYUAQ4v\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/australian-delegation-briefed-at-fia-pakistan-about-efforts-against-human-trafficking-migrant-smuggling-financial-crimes\/\">Australian delegation briefed at FIA Pakistan about efforts against human trafficking, migrant smuggling, financial crimes<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Australian delegation briefed at FIA Pakistan about efforts against human trafficking, migrant smuggling, financial crimes&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/australian-delegation-briefed-at-fia-pakistan-about-efforts-against-human-trafficking-migrant-smuggling-financial-crimes\/embed\/#?secret=2tw4qlqVWd#?secret=bhyRYUAQ4v\" data-secret=\"bhyRYUAQ4v\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative, launched in Islamabad in 2016 to foster opportunities for underprivileged girls through cricket, has since expanded to Lahore and Karachi and contributed to increased participation of girls in cricket across Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants were supported through pre-tournament coaching delivered by PCB coaches, helping to develop technical skills and cultivate leadership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCB representatives noted the importance of sustained partnerships in building the future of women\u2019s cricket in Pakistan. Serena Hotels, a long-standing partner of the initiative, reaffirmed commitment to supporting inclusive sport and youth development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serena Hotels, a long-standing partner of the initiative, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting women\u2019s empowerment, inclusive sport and youth development in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tournament featured teams from\u00a0Islamabad Model College for Girls Punjgran, Islamabad Model School for Girls F-6\/1, Islamabad Model School for Girls I-9\/1, and SOS Children\u2019s Village H-11.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event reflects Australia\u2019s broader commitment to advancing gender equality and inclusion through sport, in line with its international development and sports diplomacy priorities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mekjGYqRNc\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-march-april-2026\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 March \/ April 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 March \/ April 2026&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-march-april-2026\/embed\/#?secret=aO1n3zoyuC#?secret=mekjGYqRNc\" data-secret=\"mekjGYqRNc\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD : Sports Reporter &#8211; The Australian High Commission (AHC), in partnership with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Serena Hotels, hosted the Islamabad leg of the AHC\u2013PCB Girls\u2019 Cricket Cup today \u2014 marking 10 years of Australia\u2019s support for girls\u2019 cricket in Pakistan. 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