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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.

• From: British High Commission Islamabad
• Published: 4 July 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

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.

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Press Attaché British High Commission Islamabad Tel. 051 201 2000

Published 4 July 2016