NEW DELHI, JUNE 19: Jammu &
Kashmir women cricketers met Australian cricketing legend Adam Gilchrist here
today to take some tips from the cricketing legend.
They
also played an exhibition match against a team from the Jesus and Mary Convent
at the Australian High Commission.
The friendly match was played between Education for All
Stars Cricket team captained by Adam Gilchrist and Women Cricket Team from
Jesus & Marry College, New Delhi at Australian High Commission lawns here.
The Education for All Stars Cricket team comprised a mixture of High
Commission staff and women cricketers of Jammu and Kashmir. The arrangements
for the match were coordinated by Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
Prof Amitabh Mattoo and the event was a joint venture of State Government of
J&K and Australia India Institute Delhi. Besides Australian High
Commissioner and cricketer Adam Gilchrest, Advisor to JK CM, Prof Amitabh
Mattoo, Dr Amanda Day Counselor (Education) Australian High Commission,
Secretary J&K Sports Council Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, Director State Cricket
Academy JKSSC Mubashir Hassan and a host of other dignitaries were present on
the occasion.
Dr
Amanda Day while welcoming the Adam Gilchrist and other dignitaries thanked
J&K Chief Minister for her support and encouraging women to take part in
sports activities.
Interacting with the budding cricketers of J&K and Delhi, Prof Amitabh
Mattoo said that “it is indeed a great honour to have cricketing legend Adam
Gilchrist with us today.” He said that the aim of bringing the girls cricket
team to Delhi is to explore their hidden talent. He said that Chief Minister Ms
Mehbooba Mufti personally monitored the arrangements for the event.
The Advisor thanked the Australian High Commissioner for providing all the
necessary support in organizing such a successful event. He also lauded the
efforts of Secretary Sports Council Waheed-ur-Rehman Para for boosting sports
activities in the state.
Later, Adam Gilchrist in his address said that such events help in focusing on
the education relationship and promotion of women and leadership in sports. He
also highlighted that the two countries (India and Australia) share common characteristics
such as dedication, motivation, self discipline and added that there is lot of
scope in education sector by exchange of ideas with people at all levels from
teachers to students.