Published 20:10 IST, October 18th 2019
Duchess of Cambridge plays cricket with children during tour
The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge are on an official visit to Pakistan from October 14 to October 18. They joined a group of children for a game of cricket.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently on an official visit to Pakistan for five days from October 14-18 and have been visiting different places around the country. They were in Lahore on the fourth day of their tour during which the Royal Couple joined a group of children for a game of cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
The Royal couple playing cricket in Pakistan
At the National Cricket Academy in Lahore @TheRealPCB, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined a match with children participating in the @BritishCouncil’s DOSTI programme. #RoyalVisitPakistan pic.twitter.com/bOvF5osDtc
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 17, 2019
According to a leading media portal, the royal couple participated in a friendly match wherein two teams were formed consisting of boys and girls from underprivileged backgrounds between ages 10 to 14. William took to the crease for the first few balls — and after missing one, made a fantastic hit out of the field for six runs. And he was applauded by Kate, who stood at the opposite end of the field. Kate’s efforts weren’t quite as successful, as she was caught out twice.
Duke & Duchess with Sachin Tendulkar & Dilip Vengasarkar:
TRH visit #Mumbai park the Oval Maidan and meet cricket legends @sachin_rt and Dilip Vengsarkar #RoyalVisitIndia pic.twitter.com/9ZRFehdfzc
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 10, 2016
The Duchess is renowned for her love of sports and she and William always love to get competitive. They always seem to find time to show their athletic side during royal visits, including some ice hockey in Sweden and archery in Bhutan. Both of them have always used sports to socialize with people and get acquainted with their culture. This isn't the royal couple's first time on a cricket pitch during an official tour, as they also played some cricket in Mumbai during a 2016 trip to India where they met Sachin Tendulkar and Dilip Vengsarkar.
A team photo was clicked after their friendly game in Lahore and the couple were even given cricket bats as gifts for their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. After playing cricket, the couple proceeded to attend a more solemn affair when they visited Badshahi Mosque, one of Lahore's most iconic landmarks.
11:48 IST, October 18th 2019