Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-The selection committee of Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), headed by Mohammad Bilal Satti (Chairman Selection Committee) and comprising Masood Jan and Ibrar Shah (members), has announced the national blind cricket team for the South Africa series, scheduled to be commenced from February 28 at Karachi.
According to an official of PBCC, South Africa will play three One-Day International matches in Karachi, 1st ODI will be played on 28th February 2nd ODI on 1st March and 3rd ODI on 3rd March 2022. All ODI matches will be held at Southern Club Cricket Stadium, Karachi.
The Committee selected the national team after observing the trials from 31st January to 2nd February 2022 at Lahore and named the Pakistan Blind Cricket Team for the home series against South Africa. PBCC has included 6 new players in the team to give opportunity to young players to debut in international cricket in home conditions. Pakistan team for T20 International will be announced later on.
Worthy Chairman PBCC, Syed Sultan Shah has approved the team and also announced Team Officials for the ODI Leg. Nisar Ali and Zafar Iqbal will be the Captain and Vice-Captain respectively.
Names of players:
B1 (Totally Blind Category):
Zafar Iqbal, Riasat Khan, Muhammad Shahzaib, Mohammad Salman, Kashif Siddique,
B2 (Totally Blind Category):
Nisar Ali, Shahzeb Haider, Matiullah, Ahtesham ul Haq, Naseeb Ullah
B3 Partially Sighted Category:
Mohammad Rashid, Mohsin Khan, Kashif Siddique, Faisal Mehmood, Akmal Hayyat, Israr ul Hassan
Reserves:
Fakhar Abbass (B1) Moain Aslam (B2) Sanaullah Khan (B3)
Team Officials:
Ali Dino (Manager), Mohammad Jamil (Coach) and Masood Jan (Trainer)
