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British High Commissioner meets Pakistan's National Women Cricket Team

Thomas Drew CMG, British High Commissioner to Pakistan highlighted the sports links between the two countries.

Girls in Green with High Commissioner

The British High Commissioner, Thomas Drew CMG, met the Pakistan’s National Women Cricket Team whilst in the UK. His wife, Mrs Joanna Roper, accompanied him to watch the ‘Girls in Green’ take on the England’s National Women Cricket Team in Bristol on Sunday.

Although Mr Drew recently hosted the Pakistan’s Men’s Cricket Team in Lahore, the Women’s Cricket Team had already left for their tour of England.

Highlighting sport as one of the strongest links between the UK and Pakistan, he wished the team the best of luck for the remainder of their tour.

Contact

Press Attaché British High Commission Islamabad Tel. 051 201 2000

Published 4 July 2016