World Cup 2023: Pakistan Team Promotes Child Rights, Gender Equality As Part Of ICC Initiative

Mohammad Rizwan,Ifthikar Ahmad, Hasan Ali, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf and Agha Salman played a pivotal role in advocating for child rights and gender equality.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan in Bengaluru.

Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, accompanied by Ifthikar Ahmad, Hasan Ali, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf and Agha Salman, members of the Pakistan's cricket team taking part in the World Cup 2023, played a pivotal role in advocating for child rights and gender equality.

They actively took part in the ICC Cricket4Good event, collaborating with 50 children from Karnataka at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium. This initiative was part of a broader global effort orchestrated by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and UNICEF to champion these essential causes and rally support for gender equality, utilising the hashtag #BeAChampion.

The event exemplified the essence of teamwork, as all ten participating teams conducted clinics in various Indian cities in the lead-up to the 'One Day 4 Children' match between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for November 2 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Cricket4Good, the ICC's outreach program, is dedicated to harnessing cricket's immense influence to empower women and girls.

Pakistan vs Australia, World Cup 2023 Match In Bengaluru

Coming to the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, the contest between Pakistan and Australia is underway at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After having chosen to field, the Babar Azam-led side displayed a subpar display in the field dropping two catches of David Warner who went on to make 163 off just 124 balls. Along with Warner, Mitchell Marsh, too, hit a century making Australia put on a record 259 runs for the opening stand. 

Pakistan, after having faced a defeat at the hands of India in their previous fixture currently stand at the 4th spot with 6 points and Australia having won just 1 of their 3 matches stand at the 6th spot. The table is led by New Zealand who sit at the top of the table with India on the 2nd spot.

Both have won all their games in the tournament so far and are set to lock horns in Dharamsala on Sunday, October 22. India will be without the services of their star all-rounder, Hardik Pandya who sustained an ankle injury in their match against Bangladesh.