Australian envoy lauds Special Girls’ cricket talent

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner, Brek Batley lauded the cricket talent of girls from Islamabad Special Education School.
To witness a match among special students, the envoy Wednesday visited Islamabad Special Education School H-9 and interacted with the players.
Appreciating the keen interest and talent of the special girls in cricket, the envoy stated that the players were well prepared for the match and with continued hard work they could reach at national level.
The Deputy High Commissioner further acknowledged that despite of many domestic challenges, Pakistani youth was remained enthusiastic in sports and games.
In his interaction with the players, Australian envoy encouraged them to deliver their excellent performance during the tournament to achieve victory.
Latter, Brek Bately also played cricket with special girls students and shared rejoicing moments with the team players.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Cricket Board and Australian High Commission in Islamabad are jointly organizing “PCB-AHC Girls’ Cup 2018”. The impressive initiative is aimed to empower girls through cricket and promote gender equality through sport.
Talking to APP, the players expressed pleasure for their team selection in the tournament. They expressed that they would win the final by delivering their best performance in the tournament.
It is noteworthy that the PCB-AHC Girls’ Cup 2018 involves teams from four schools including Special Education School for Girls with Hearing Impairment H-9; Islamabad Model School for Girls F-7/2 Islamabad, Islamabad Model School for Girls G-7/2 Islamabad and Islamabad Model School for Girls, G-11/1. The girls are attending a five-day coaching clinic in the lead-up to the competition conducted by PCB coach Farrukh Hayat and first class women cricketers from the Islamabad region. Final match of the tournament will be played on Saturday in Islamabad.