Islamabad—The Australian High Commissioner (AHC) H.E.Margaret Adamson on other day said the PCB-AHC Girls Cup was aimed to empower girls and provide them with an opportunity to learn the value of teamwork and sportsmanship.
H.E.Margaret Adamson said this while speaking at the final of the PCB-AHC Girls Cup Cricket final played here at the Marghazar Cricket Ground Islamabad. The final was won by SOS School beating Mashal School. The final match was played between SOS Village and Mashal school at Marghazar Cricket Ground Islamabad. After winning the toss SOS Village scored 162 in allotted ten over’s, Mashal school team all out 79 in 6th over’s and lost the match by 83runs.Australian High Commissioner Margaret Adamson said the initiative was designed to empower girls and provide them with an opportunity to learn the value of teamwork and sportsmanship and to expand their horizons. The “Cricket in Pakistan and Australia is a shared passion for boys and girls, men and women, and provides a wonderful vehicle for promoting and highlighting the importance of gender equality in sport and beyond,” H.E.Margaret Adamson said. “We are delighted to see such a positive response and look forward to making this an annual event with the support of the PCB and Serena Hotels including more schools, potentially from different regions of Pakistan,” H.E.Margaret Adamson said.“Cricket in Pakistan and Australia is a shared passion for all and provides a wonderful vehicle for promoting and highlighting the importance of gender equality in sport and beyond,” H.E.Margaret Adamson said.
Pakistan Sweet Homes’ Patron-in-chief Zamurd Khan while referring to the girls who participated in the event said I am very happy for the healthy activity conducted for them.
He also praised the AHC and PCB for initiating such a programmed for the girls.
Aziz Bolani, CEO, Serena Hotels said our commitments to gender empowerment through sports initiatives found expression in the PCB-AHC Girls Cup. “We believe that sports are a means to encourage healthy lifestyle, peace, tolerance and teamwork,” he said. Mr. Aziz Boolani, CEO Serena Hotels said: “Our commitments to gender empowerment through sports initiatives found expression in the PCB-AHC Girls’ Cricket Cup as we truly believe that sports are a means to encourage healthy lifestyles, peace, tolerance and teamwork.”The Serena Hotels’ Sports Diplomacy Initiative continues to encourage sports as a way to provide opportunities to encourage cohesive bonds amongst different segments of society. Serena Hotels hold various events annually including Golf, Tennis, Polo, Football, Cricket and squash. The AHC and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the support of Serena Hotels hosted the inaugural PCB-AHC Girls Cup.
The PCB-AHC Girls Cup brought together teams from four underprivileged schools including Pakistan Sweet Homes, SOS Schools, Islamabad Special Education School (Girls with Hearing Impairment) and Mashal Charity School to encourage girls to participate in sports and activities to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. The girls also attended a week long coaching camp conducted by PCB coaches’ and first-class Pakistan female cricketers. Nasir Iqbal, President Islamabad Cricket Association (ICA) former Test  captain of Pakistan cricket team Majid Khan,,Yayah Gaznavi Asia’s First female cricket commentator/analyst currently working for PTV and PBC (freelance)Ms. Leena Moin Aziz were also present at the occasion. At the end trophies and mementoes were presented to teams, players coaches etc.