Cricket training programme for blind women concludes.

ISLAMABAD -- The Australian High Commission sponsored six-day cricket training for visually impaired women and girls concluded on Monday.

The high commission had collaborated with the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) and Serena Hotels.

The training builds on Australia's support to the PBCC since 2018 that led to the formation of Pakistan's first blind women cricket team.

The new team played its first international Twenty20 game the same year.

Speaking at the award-giving ceremony at the conclusion of the training, Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins said Australia's support aimed to provide more women and girls with disabilities the opportunity to compete and demonstrate their ability while promoting inclusion in sport.

'We hope to break gender stereotypes and negative perceptions associated with people with disabilities through our support of this initiative. Australia and Pakistan share a passion for cricket, so we are...