Cricket - Blinds
PBCC announces national team for South Africa series
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)
India to host T 20 World Blind Cricket Cup in November this year 2022
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (January 30, 2022):-India will host 3rd Twenty 20 World Blind Cricket Cup this year in November 2022 in the different cities, this decision was made in the 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of World Blind Cricket that held virtually through video link due to the Pandemic of COVID-19.
Syed Sultan Shah the President of World Blind Cricket Ltd presided over the meeting and the representatives from 10 full member countries comprising Australia, England, New Zealand, West Indies, South Africa, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal attended it.
World Blind Cricket Ltd has awarded the hosting rights of T-20 World Cup Cricket of the Blind to India. The 3rd edition of this format will take place in the month of November 2022 in the different cities of the India.
World Blind Cricket also agreed to participate in the World Blind Games to be organized by International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) from 18th to 27th of August 2023 at Birmingham, United Kingdom. Cricket for the Blind Cricket is being added for the first time in World Blind games. Pakistan blind cricket team will participate in it.
PBCC invites 31 players for trials to select National Blinds Cricket Team
Sports Bulletin
ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has invited 31 players for the trials to select the national team for upcoming bilateral series against South Africa. The trials will be conducted from 31st January to 2nd February 2022 at Bahria Town Lahore. The Selection Committee comprising Mohammad Bilal Satti (Chairman Selection Committee), Masood Jan and Ibrar Shah (members) will take trials of the shortlisted 31 players to select two Pakistan Blind Cricket teams, one for the upcoming home series against South Africa to be held in Pakistan from 26th February to 9th March 2022 and another Pakistan team for the Triangular series comprising Pakistan, India, and New Zealand to be held at United Arabs Emirates (UAE) March 2022.
List of shortlisted players:
Riasat Khan (Abbottabad), Nisar Ali (AJK), Mohammad Rashid (Bahawalpur), Zafar Iqbal (Bahawalpur), Badar Munir (Okara), Mohammad Ijaz (Bahawalpur), Sajid Nawaz (Bahawalpur), Mati Ullah (Lahore), Sana Ullah Marwat (Peshawar), Mohammad Shahzaib (Bahawalpur), Moain Aslam (Bahawalpur), Mohsin Khan (Peshawar), Mohammad Ayyaz (Bahawalpur), Anees Javed (Islamabad), Akmal Hayat (Islamabad), Mohammed Tehsin (AJK), Shahzaib Haider (Islamabad), Ayub Khan (Islamabad), Mohammad Salman (Lahore), Niamat Ullah (Quetta), Mohammad Faisal (AJK), Fakhar Abbas (Islamabad), Naseeb ullah (Quetta), Mohammad Safdar (Multan), Mohammad Asif (Peshawar), Israr Hassan (Gujranwala), Mohammad Talha (Gujranwala), Shafi Ullah (Peshawar), Haroon (Peshawar), Kashif Siddique (Okara), Ahtesham ul Haq (Attock)
South Africa Blind Cricket Players start training to tour Pakistan next month
Sports Bulletin
JOHANNESBURG:-The South African Blind cricket team will visit Pakistan to play a bilateral series of the three One Day Internationals (ODI) and three Twenty20 matches from February 26 to March 9, 2022.
In an effort to ensure a truly memorable and successful tour for the team, the City of Johannesburg's Sport and Recreation Directorate and Blind Cricket South Africa (BCSA) organized a training camp for the preliminary squad.
It is pertinent to mention that the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has invited Blind Cricket South Africa (BCSA) to compete in an international bilateral blind cricket series from 26 February to 9 March 2022. The South African national team will compete in three One Day International (ODI) and three T20 matches against their Pakistani counterparts. This tour promises to be enthralling as it will challenge the team against the 2017 T20 World Cup and 2018 ODI World Cup finalists.
“It has been an effective training camp for Blind Cricket South Africa. This camp has enabled us to not only prepare and practice, but also to promote and facilitate our players' dignity and independence," said Michael da Silva, the coach of BCSA national team.
“A 20-member South African team with players who all come from different provinces, including officials, will tour Pakistan," he said, adding that Blind Cricket South Africa will reveal the national team players for the series in the first week of February and that they have identified a pool of 25 to 30 players from whom the final line-up will be picked.
The team stayed at Haron Bridge Retreat from Friday, January 21, to Sunday, January 23, 2022, for the training camp. BCSA identified the need for a national camp to prepare the country's best visually impaired cricketers for what would be a difficult yet exciting voyage to Pakistan.
We've been working really hard. It hasn't been easy, but the team is doing very well," said Johan Schroeder, South Africa's 2013 Blind Cricketer of the Year and South African Blind Cricket national team member.
“Being at the training camp has helped me understand that there is genuine concern and appreciation for each other among the players. To us, cricket is not only a game where champions are built. On and off the pitch friendships are also being forged, even on the opposing team," he said.
The unabashed enthusiasm for the game is what stands out about blind cricket. As players practiced at the Haron Bridge Retreat Cricket fields, they eagerly anticipated sweep shots, committed their bodies on the line, and celebrated wickets with zeal.
“We are really thankful to the City of Johannesburg and other sponsors for their help and support as players prepare for Pakistan; these gestures mean a great deal to us and the players," said Isaac Bidla, the president of Central Gauteng Lions Blind Cricket.
“Playing blind cricket teaches players a lot; not only do they enjoy themselves, but they also develop mobility, the capacity to respond to sound, and fair play."
All Covid-19 regulations were followed on arrival, and all team members were required to take a Covid-19 test to ensure safety throughout the course of the training camp.
(Thanks to Ntombifuthi Junerose Nkosi).
South Africa Blinds Team visit Pakistan next month
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD: South African Blind Cricket Team will visit Pakistan this year 2022 to play a series including three One Day Internationals and three Twenty 20 internationals, which will be taken place from February 26 to March 9, 2022.
According to an official of Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), ODIs series will be played in Karachi while the T20s will take place in Lahore or Faisalabad, as the final decision will be made regarding the T20 venue in few days.
A 20-member South African team including officials would be visiting Pakistan. Pakistan team will be announced for the series in the first week of February. We have shortlisted a pool of 25 to 30 players out of which the final line-up will be selected.
Bahawalpur clinch the title of National Disabled T 20 Championship
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 3, 2021):-Bahawalpur Disabled cricket team has clinched the title of ICRC Presents SAF National Disabled T20 Cricket Championship after beating Islamabad by six wickets in the final on the World Day of People with Disabilities on December 3 played at DHA Sports Club Moin Khan Cricket Academy Ground Karachi on Friday.
According to available information from Karachi, the final of National Championship organized by Pakistan Physical Disability Cricket Association (PDCA), ICRC Head of Sub Delegation Peshawar Farrukh Islamov, Former Pakistan Cricket Team Captain Moin Khan, COO Shahid Shahid Afridi Foundation and Country Head Mohammad Rizwan,Disabled Cricket founder Saleem Karim, former Test cricketer Tauseef Ahmed and ICRC Head of Communication Fiza Bangash distributed prizes on the occasion. Disability Cricket Association Secretary Amiruddin Ansari, Imran Latif, Tournament Secretary Jamil Kamran and Tauseef Shah were also present on this eve.
After winning the toss in the final, Islamabad Disabled scored 133 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Usman Paracha scored 45 runs off 43 balls with the help of four fours while Raja Ali Abbas scored 30 off 19 balls, Adil Abbasi scored 24 off 22 balls and Mohammad Noman scored 15 runs.From Bahawalpur Disabled, Abdul Khaliq took two wickets while Mohammad Asif and Kashif Abbas took one wicket each.
In reply, winner Bahawalpur Disabled achieved their target of 134 runs for four 18.1 overs. Abid Hussain was the top scorer with 41 runs off 28 balls with the help of 6 fours. Captain Mohammad Shehzad scored unbeaten 36 runs included a four and a six. Mohammad Noman scored 26 off 20 balls with the help of 5 fours. Hamad Shaukat and Waqif Shah took one wicket each for Islamabad Disabled.
Mohammad Noman of Bahawalpur Disabled was declared the best batter and player of the tournament while Waqif Shah of Islamabad Disabled was declared the best bowler, Ashfaq Shakir of Lahore Disabled the best fielder and Abid Hussain of Bahawalpur Disabled decleard man of the match. Hafiz Ghulam Mohammad of Multan Disabled was also given a special award for scoring a century off just 27 balls in the National Championship.
Talking to media on the occasion, the special guest Farrukh Islamov, Head of Sub-Delegation of ICRC Peshawar, assured full cooperation with PDCA in the future as well and termed the championship as a successful event.
Disables Cricket: Islamabad beat Peshawar to reach in final
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Islamabad Disabled defeated Peshawar Disabled to reach in the final of the after an easy match to qualify for the final of the International Committee Red Cross (ICRC) Presents Shaid Afridi Foundation (SAF) 7th National Disabled T20 Cricket Championship. The final will be played in Karachi on December 3, 2021, on the occasion of International disables persons day.
In the first semi-final of the ongoing National Championship was organized by Pakistan Feasibility Disabled Cricket Association at Bhutto Ground Islamabad. Islamabad Disabled defeated Peshawar Disabled by 73 runs after a one-sided contest and advanced to the title match.
Peshawar Disabled won the toss and invited Islamabad Disabled to bat first. Islamabad Disabled scored 194 runs for the loss of two wickets in 20 overs. Adil Abbasi scored 89 off 63 balls with the help of eight fours and two sixes while Mohammad Noman Scored 65 off 48 balls with the help of eight fours. Both of them scored 168 runs in the first wicket partnership which laid the foundation for victory. Waqif Shah scored 22 off eight balls, including three fours and a six. Nahar Alam and Osama took one wicket each for Peshawar Disabled.
In reply, Peshawar Disabled team got out at 121. Adeel Khan scored 30 off 17 balls with the help of 6 fours and Wajid Alam scored 21 runs. Waqif Shah from Islamabad Disabled broke the back of Peshawar Disabled by taking 5 wickets for 13 runs. He also made a brilliant hat trick. Zubair Khan took two wickets for 17 runs. Waqif Shah was declared man of the match.
Sindh lifts the title of AS Ali Blind Cricket Trophy 2021
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
Faisalabad (November 2, 2021):-Sindh defeated Balochistan by 44 runs in the final of AS Ali Blind Cricket trophy 2021 at Boranwali Cricket Ground Faisalabad on Tuesday. Mohammad Rashid got man of the match award on his sparking innings of 212 runs.
Balochistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Sindh openers started the innings briskly and didn’t allow the Balochistan bowlers to get settled. Mohammad Rashid once played a splendid innings of 212 runs off 123 balls while Badar Munir scored dazzling 121 runs off 79 balls. Sindh piled up a mammoth total of 452 runs in 40 overs for the loss of 2 wickets.
In reply, Balochistan took a bad start lost their 3 main batters in the early stage of the innings and opened the gate of success to Sindh. However, Haroon Khan and Israr Hassan tried their best to fight back but Balochistan fell 44 runs short of the target. Balochistan made 408 runs in 40 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Haroon Khan was their highest scorer with 145 runs off 92 balls and Israr Hassan got out after scoring 100 runs off 67 balls. Ehtisham ul Haq was the pick amongst the bowlers he claimed 3 wickets while Badar Munir took 1 wicket.
Col (Rtd) Ijaz Ahmed Nasir, Special Assistant to Chairman Interloop Ltd, Syed Sultan Shah, Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council & President World Blind Cricket Ltd, Abdul Sattar D O Special Education Faisalabad, Anwar Ali Sial Director Finance PBCC and Syed Mohammad Salman Tariq Bukhari Director Cricket Operations PBCC were the guests of the occasion and distributed prizes amongst the players.
Best player of the tournament:
B1: Zafar Iqbal (Balochistan)
B2: Nisar Ali (KPK)
B3: Mohammad Akram (Punjab)
Best Wicket Keeper: Naseebullah (Balochistan)
AS Ali Trophy 2021: Balochistan and Sindh storm into the final
Ali Ahmed
LAHORE (November 1, 2021):-Balochistan and Sindh stormed into the final of A.S. Ali Blind Cricket Trophy 2021 after thrashing their opponent in the last league matches at Faisalabad on Monday.
Punjab Vs Islamabad AJK
Venue: Cricket Ground of Sports Complex Chak No 8
Punjab won the toss and decided to bat first. Punjab played well and posted a gigantic total of 381 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in allotted 40 overs. Mohammad Akram the veteran batsman once again shined with the bat and played an excellent innings of unbeaten 140* runs off 84 balls. Moeen Aslam missed his ton and made 91 runs off 51 Balls. Mohammad Salman was the successful bowler for Islamabad-AJK, he took 2 wickets.
Islamabad-AJK in reply chased down the target of 382 in 38.2 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Anees Javed played an outstanding innings of 164 runs off 117 balls and Ayoub Khan scored 106 runs off 78 balls. Mohammad Akram, Habib Taj and Abdul Razzaq shared 1 wicket each.
Result: Islamabad-AJK won by 6 Wickets
Man of the Match: Anees Javed
Balochistan Vs KPK
Venue: Boranwali Cricket Ground Faisalabad
Balochistan won the toss and asked KPK to bat first. KPK’s Captain Nisar Ali played terrific innings of 154 runs off 103 balls. He was well supported by Sanwal Shahzada, he made unbeaten 67* runs. KPK piled up 388 runs on the board for the loss of 7 wickets. Fakhar Abbas was the pick amongst the bowlers he claimed 4 wickets while Israr Hassan took 2 wickets.
In reply, Balochistan team’s captain Zafar Iqbal played a marvelous innings of unbeaten 106* runs off 61 balls, helping his side to beat KPK by 8 wickets. Israr Hassan was the second highest scorer with unbeaten 87* runs off 48 balls. Balochistan reached the target in 35.5 overs by losing their 2 wickets. Mohammad Idrees Saleem fetched 2 wickets.
Result: Balochistan won by 8 Wickets
Man of the Match: Zafar Iqbal
Balochistan and Sindh register victories
SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT
Faisalabad (October 30, 2021):-Balochistan and Sindh registered their victories in the A.S. Ali Blind Cricket Trophy 2021 after beating their challengers at two different venues in Faisalabad.
Balochistan Vs Punjab
Venue: Boranwali Cricket Ground
The 5th match of the event was played between Balochistan and Punjab. Balochistan won the toss and not surprisingly decided to bowl first, as Punjab were in do-or-die position, they have lost 2 games and direly needs a win to stay alive in the tournament. Punjab played well and posted a mammoth total of 382 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in allotted 40 overs.
Moeen Aslam who missed out in the earlier two games played a fantastic innings of 174 runs off 119 balls. Muhammad Akram missed his ton and made brisk 91 runs. Naeem Ullah made fifty (50) in the deck overs and helped Punjab to post a huge total. Matiullah was the successful bowler for Balocshitan, he took 2 wickets.
Balocshitan in reply chased down the target of 383 on the last ball of the innings in a nail-biting finish for the loss of 7 wickets. Haroon Khan played the outstanding innings of 120 runs off 80 balls and Matiullah chipped in with 59 runs. Yasir Malik was the pick amongst the bowler he claimed 3 wickets.
Result: Balocshitan won by 3 Wickets
Man of the Match: Haroon Khan
Sindh Vs Islamabad:
Venue: Cricket Ground Sports Complex Chak No 8
Islamabad won the toss and asked Sindh to bat first. Islamabad got early wickets but Mohammad Rashid’s splendid innings of 136 runs off 88 balls turn the table on Islamabad. He was well supported by Bilal Ali, he made 57 runs. Sindh piled up 383 runs on the board for the loss of 5 wickets. Mohammad Salman took 2 wickets while Babar Ali and Akmal Hayyat claimed a wicket apiece.
Islamabad chasing 384 runs, lost quick wickets. Their most dependent batsman Anees Javed also got retired hurt and Islamabad was left in all sorts of trouble. Ayoub Khan tried to rescue with his impressive unbeaten innings of 121 runs but in vain. Babar Ali made 54 runs off 63 balls. Badar Munir and Ahtesham ul Haq claimed a wicket apiece.
Result: Sindh won by 63 runs
Man of the Match: Mohammad Rashid
Most Popular
