Cricket - Blinds
India refuses visas to Pakistan Blind Team to participate in T-20 World Cup
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD: India has refused to grant visas to Pakistan Blinds cricket, which had to participate in the T 20 Blinds Cricket World Cup 2022, which has been started in three cities of India from December 5.
According to an official of the Pakistan Blinds’ Cricket Council (PBCC), Pakistan was a serious contender to win the World Cup as Pakistan has been the runners-up twice in the earlier two editions of this format of World Cups (2012 & 2017) and has beaten the current T-20 World Champion India five (5) times consecutively in the last five encounters during two Tri-Nation competitions in 2021 and 2022 and won both events.
As per the available information, the Ministry of External Affairs India has denied Pakistan blind cricket clearance on political grounds. PBCC strongly condemned this discriminating act of India as sports authorities. Special persons’ mega sports events should be treated fairly and all teams must be given equal chances to compete in the event. Our counterpart Blind Cricket Association in India pleaded with their government for Pakistan clearance but nothing was heard.
National Physical Disability Cricket Championship starts from December 3
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KARACHI (December 1, 2022): The 8th addition of the National Physical Disability Cricket Championship 2022 will start simultaneously in 6 cities on the occasion of the International Day for Persons Day on 3rd December.
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Communication Officer Younis Alam, PCB representative Arshad Khan, General Secretary, Pakistan Physical Disability Cricket Association (PPDCA) revealed this in a press briefing.
General Secretary and Tournament Director Amiruddin Ansari and PPDCA Supporter Syed Tauseef Shah and Social Person Madam Abida Khanum addressed the press conference of 8th Physical Disability National T20 Cricket Championship at National Stadium Karachi on Thursday.
PPDCA General Secretary and Tournament Director Amiruddin Ansari while explaining the details of the National Disability T20 Cricket Championship said that the 8th National Championship would be started on December 3rd, Saturday, on the occasion of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, simultaneously in six cities of the country, as the 16 teams of the cities will take part in the championship.
The first round of knockout matches will be played in Karachi, in which Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta and Quetta will participate in Bolan. The remaining round matches will be held in Multan, Lahore KPK, Islamabad, and FATA.
In the second phase, the matches will be played in Karachi and Multan on league basis. Both the semi-finals and the final of the National Championship will be played in Karachi.
Pakistan ready to strike on India in T20 Blinds World Cup on December 7
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will take on arch rival India on December 7, 2022 in the 3rd T20 World Blinds Cricket Cup at Delhi, as the 7-nation international showpiece will kick off from December 6 at Faridabad and hosts India will meet Nepal in the opening fixture.
Besides hosts India, Pakistan, Australia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa will be contesting for the title, as the final will be played December 17 in Bangalore. In the second edition, India had defeated Pakistan in the final.
Schedule (T20 Blind World Cup):
06/12/2022: India vs Nepal 10.00 AM at Faridabad
06/12/2022: Australia vs Sri Lanka 09.30 AM at Delhi Ground A
06/12/2022: Pakistan vs South Africa 09.30 AM at Delhi Ground B
07/12/2022: India vs Pakistan 09.30 AM at Delhi Ground A
07/12/2022: Nepal vs Bangladesh 09.30 AM at Faridabad
07/12/2022: South Africa vs Australia 09.30 AM at Delhi Ground B
09/12/2022: South Africa vs Sri Lanka 09.30 AMat Delhi Ground A
09/12/2022: Nepal vs Australia 09.30 AM at Delhi Ground B
09/12/2022: Pakistan vs Bangladesh 09.30 AM at Delhi Ground C
10/12/2022: India vs Australia 10.00 AM at Indore
10/12/2022: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 09.30 AM at Mumbai
10/12/2022: South Africa vs Nepal 09.30 AM at Delhi Ground A
11/12/2022: India vs South Africa 10.00 AM at Kochi
11/12/2022: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 09.30 AM at Bangalore
11/12/2022: Bangladesh vs Australia 09.30 AM at Mumbai
13/12/2022: India vs Bangladesh 10.00 AM at Cuttack
13/12/2022: Sri Lanka vs Nepal 09.00 AM at Bangalore Ground A
13/12/2022: Australia vs Pakistan 01.00 PM at Bangalore Ground A
14/12/2022: India vs Sri Lanka 10.00 AM at Goa
14/12/2022: Nepal vs Pakistan 09.00 AM at Bangalore Ground A
14/12/2022: South Africa vs Bangladesh 01.00 PM at Bangalore Ground A
15/12/2022: 1st Semifinal (1 vs 4) 09.00 AM at Bangalore Ground A
15/12/2022: 2nd Semifinal (2 vs 3) 01.00 PM at Bangalore Ground A
17/12/2022: Final Winners of 1st and 2nd Semifinal 11.00 AM at Bangalore
PBCC announces 17-man squad for T20 World Blind Cricket Cup
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD: The 3-member Selection Committee of Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) comprised head coach Mohammad Jameel, coach Mahar Yousaf Haroon and trainer Tahir Butt on Wednesday has announced the 17 players squad for the upcoming T20 World Blinds Cricket Cup, which will be held in India from December 4 to 17 in three different cities.
Chairman PBCC, Syed Sultan Shah has approved the team list. Wicketkeeper batsman Nisar Ali will be the captain of the Pakistan team. Two players will be reserves with the squad. Team officials also named for the mega cricket showpiece of the blind cricket.
Names of Players:
Riasat Khan B1 (Abbottabad), Zafar Iqbal (Vice Captain) B1 (Bahawalpur), Mohammad Shahzeb B1 (Bahawalpur), Mohammad Salman B1 (Lahore), Mohammad Asif B1 (Peshawar), Fakhar Abbas B1 (Islamabad), Nisar Ali (captain & wicketkeeper) B2 (AJK), Badar Munir B2 (Okara), Moain Aslam B2 (Bahawalpur), Anees Javed B2 (Islamabad), Shahzaib Haider B2 (Islamabad), Kamran Akhter B2 (AJK), Mohammad Rashid B3 (Bahawalpur), Mati Ullah B3 (Lahore), Mohammad Safdar B3 (Multan), Akmal Hayat B3 (Islamabad), Mohsin Khan B3 (Peshawar)
Reserves Players:
Sajid Nawaz B1 (Bahawalpur)
Faisal Mehmood B3 (AJK)
Team Officials:
Mohammed Ilyas Ayub (Manager), Mohammad Jamil (Head Coach), Maher Mohammad Yousaf Haroon (Coach), Tahir Mehmood Butt (Trainer).
NBP T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022: Okara lift title
Okara beat hosts Bahawalpur by 8 wickets to become champion
Sports Bulletin Report
BAHAWALPUR: Okara outclassed hosts Bahawalpur by 8 wickets in the final of the 13th National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 (Grade-1) at Dring stadium here on Saturday.
Okara won the toss and put Bahawalpur into bat. Bahawalpur lost the devastating opener Mohammad Rashid early, as he could score only 1 run. Mohammad Zafar also fell without opening his account. Moeen Aslam tried to rescue Bahawalpur but he also got out after scoring 30 runs.
Mohammad Ejaz’s 36 runs and Mohammad Shahzaib’s innings of 32 runs helped Bahawalpur to reach a respectable total. Hosts were bowled out after posting 183 runs on the board in 19.4 overs. Badar Munir and Neematullah took 2 wickets each.
In reply, Okara played exceptionally well and chased the target of 184 runs in just 17.3 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. Badar Munir again played a superb innings of unbeaten 99 runs off 52 balls featuring 13 (4’s) and 1 huge six whereas Neematullah chipped in with 56 runs. Usman was the only bowler from Bahawalpur to claim a wicket. Badar Munir got man of the match award.
Sajid Iqbal (Business Head NBP Bahawalpur Region), Syed Sultan Shah (President World Blind Cricket Ltd & Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council), Maqsood ul Hassan Divisional Officer Sports Bahawalpur, Syed Salman Bokhari (Director Cricket Operations (PBCC), Anwar Ali (Director Finance PBCC) were the guests of the occasion and distributed the prizes amongst the players.
Players of the Tournament Awards:
B1: Mohammad Asif (Peshawar)
B2: Badar Munir (Okara)
B3: Mohammad Akram (Gujranwala)
Best Wicket Keeper: Moeen Aslam (Bahawalpur)
Bahawalpur and Okara set to meet in NBP Blind Cricket final
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BAHAWALPUR: Hosts Bahawalpur and Okara set to meet in the final of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 (Grade-1) after winning the semifinals at Dring Cricket Ground Bahawalpur on Friday.
Bahawalpur beat AJK by 7 wickets
In the morning, Bahawalpur won the toss and decided to bowl first. Azad Kashmir made 183 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Nisar Ali was the top scorer with 70 runs off 58 balls and Faisal Mehmood made 31 runs off 27 balls. Sajid, Babar and Shahzaib took 1 wicket each for Bahawalpur.
In reply, Bahawalpur openers Moeen and Rashid dominate Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) bowlers and helped their side to reach the target in 16.5 overs. Moeen Aslam also carried his rich vein of form forward and scored brilliant unbeaten 78 runs off 48 balls while Mohammad Rashid made 62 runs off 37 balls. Faisal Mehmood took 2 wickets for Azad Kashmir.
Result: Bahawalpur won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: Moaeen Aslam
Okara beat Islamabad by 51 runs
The second semifinal of the event was played between Islamabad and Okara. Islamabad won the toss and put Okara into bat first. Okara posted a massive total of 237 runs on the board for the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Badar Munir played an extraordinary innings of unbeaten 160 runs off 69 balls and Iftikhar Hussain made 36 runs.
In reply, Islamabad was restricted to 186 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Shahzaib Haider was their highest scorer with 72 runs off 58 balls and Yasir Malik remained not out on 43 runs off 34 balls. Badar, Niamat and Shahzad claimed 1 wicket each for Okara.
Result: Okara won by 51 runs
Man of the Match: Badar Munir
Bahawalpur, AJK, Okara and Islamabad reach in semifinals
Sports Bulletin Report
BAHAWALPUR: Bahawalpur, Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), Okara and Islamabad stormed into the semifinals of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 (Grade-1) after completing first round of the tournament.
1st semifinal will be played between Bahawalpur and Azad Kashmir and 2nd semifinal will be played between Okara and Islamabad. Both Semifinals will be played at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur.
Bahawalpur beat Islamabad by 10 wickets
Venue: Dring Stadium Bahawalpur
In the morning, Bahawalpur won the toss and asked Islamabad to take guard. Islamabad made 181 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Ayub Khan was the top scorer with 64 runs off 52 balls and Shahzaib Haider made 52 runs off 36 balls. Saqib and Babar claimed 1 wicket each for Bahawalpur.
In reply, Bahawalpur chased down the target with ease in just 15.1 overs without any loss. Moaeen Aslam once again played a superb innings of unbeaten 106* runs off 50 balls well supported by Muhammad Rashid who remained not out on 66* off 42 balls.
Result: Bahawalpur won by 10 wickets
Man of the Match: Moaeen Aslam
Attock Vs Gujranwala beat Attock by 8 wickets
Venue: Dring Stadium Bahawalpur
Gujranwala won the toss and decided to bowl first. Attock set the competitive total of 237 uns on the board for the loss of 3 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Ehtisham ul Haq was the highest scorer with 90 runs off 50 balls while Mohammad Raheel made 85 runs off 63 balls.
In Reply Gujranwala achieved the target of 238 runs in 19 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. The veteran Mohammad Akram was the star batsman, he scored dazzling 146 runs off 84 balls and Israr Hassan made 28 runs for Gujranwala.
Result: Gujranwala won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Akram
Azad Jammu Kashmir beat Peshawar by 6 wickets
Venue: Dring Stadium Bahawalpur
Peshawar won the toss and elected to bat first. Peshawar made 160 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Sana Ullah Khan was the main scorer with 73 runs off 48 balls and Muhammad Asif made 26 runs off 27 balls.
In reply, Azad Kashmir achieved the target of 161 runs in 15 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Kamran Akhter once again shined with the bat, as he scored stunning 92 runs off 53 balls while Mohammad Tehseen made 22 runs off 13 balls. Muhammad Asif fetched 1 wicket for Peshawar.
Result: Azad Kashmir Kashmir won by 6 Wickets
Man of the Match: Kamran Akhter
Okara beat Lahore by 4 wickets
Venue: Dring Stadium Bahawalpur
Okara won the toss and decided to bowl first. Lahore were bowled out only on 123 in 17 overs. Ahmer Iftikhar was the top scorer with 22 runs while Karamat Ali made 20 runs. Umair Aslam and Mohammad Irfan took 2 wickets each for Okara.
In Reply Okara reached the target in 18.1 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Fasih Ullah was the leading scorer with 20 runs and Muhammad Irfan made unbeaten 18* runs for Okara. Matiullah, Salman and Rizwan claimed 2 wickets each for Lahore.
Result: Okara won by 4 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Irfan
AJK, Islamabad, Bahawalpur and Okara post victories in Blind Cricket
Sports Bulletin Report
BAHAWALPUR: Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Islamabad, Bahawalpur and Okara have won their matches in the 13th National Bank of Pakistan T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy (Grade-1) at two different grounds Bahawalpur on Wednesday.
Azad Kashmir beat Lahore by 6 wickets:
First match of the day was played between Lahore and Azad Kashmir at the Dring Stadium Bahawalpur. In the morning AJK won the toss and decided to bowl first. Lahore made 221 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of 3 wickets. Mati Ullah made 58 runs and Rizwan Ali chipped in with 57 runs. Idrees Saleem took 1 wicket.
In reply, Azad Kashmir with the help of Mohammad Tehseen’s superb innings of unbeaten 48 not out runs off 22 balls reached the target in 19.2 overs by losing their 4 wickets. Kamran Akhter made 56 runs. Farhan Ullah took 2 wickets.
Result: Azad Kashmir won by 6 wickets
Man of the match: Mohammad Tehseen
Islamabad beat Gujranwala by 37 runs:
In 2nd match of the day, Gujranwala won the toss and asked Islamabad to bat first. Islamabad set the competitive target of 183 runs on the board by losing their 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Ayub Khan Shined with the bat, he made unbeaten 66 runs off 39 balls and well supported by Anees Javed who scored unbeaten 50* runs off 37 balls. Ameer Hamza took 3 wickets while Israr and Talha Iqbal took a wicket a piece.
In reply, Gujranwala were bowled out only on 145 runs in 18.2 overs. Atiq ur Rehman was their top scorer with 37 runs. Syed Kashan took 3 wickets while Husnain fetched 1 wicket each for Islamabad.
Result: Islamabad won by 37 runs
Man of the Match: syed Kashan
Bahawalpur beat Attock by 9 wickets:
The third match of the day played between Attock and Bahawalpur. Attock won the toss and decided to bat first. Attock team scored only 124 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Junaid Khan was the leading scorer with 20 runs. Saqib Ali took 2 wickets while Usman, Babar, Sajid and Shahzeb took 1 claimed 1 wicket each.
In reply, Bahawalpur reached the target with ease in just 8.2 overs for the loss of 1 wicket. Moeen Aslam shined with the bat, he scored excellent unbeaten 60* runs off 31 balls and Rashid made 45 runs.
Result: Bahawalpur won by 9 wickets
Man of the Match: Moaeen Aslam
Okara beat Peshawar by 5 wickets:
Peshawar won the toss and elected to bat first. Peshawar made 201 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Mohammad Asif was the prominent scorer with 76 runs off 58 balls and Abdul Manan made unbeaten 46* runs off 28 balls.
In reply, Okara achieved the target of 202 runs in 19.5 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. Badar Munir once again shined with the bat; he scored dazzling 94 runs off 51 bslls while Fasih Ullah made 34 runs off 31 balls. Mohammad Asif and Haseen Ullah fetched 1 wicket each for Peshawar.
Result: Okara won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: Badar Munir
National Bank of Pakistan T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy (Grade-1)
Bahawalpur, Lahore, Islamabad and Okara claim victories on the opening day
Sports Bulletin Report
Bahawalpur: Besides hosts Bahawalpur, Lahore, Islamabad and Okara have won their match on the opening day of the 13th National Bank of Pakistan T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy (Grade-1) at two different venues on Tuesday.
Syed Sultan Shah, President World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC) and Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), Ibadat Nisar Regional Police Officer (RPO) Bahawalpur inaugurated the event. Syed Salman Bokhari, Director Cricket Operations (PBCC) Mohammad Bilal (Director Marketing PBCC), Maqsood ul Hassan Divisional Sports Officer Bahawalpur were the other dignitaries present on the occasion.
Bahawalpur beat Gujranwala by 2 wickets:
The 1st match of the event was played between Bahawalpur and Gujranwala at the Dring Stadium Bahawalpur. Hosts won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Gujranwala made 193 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Mohammad Akram made 46 runs and Sanwal Shahzada chipped in with 36 runs. Sajid Nawaz took 2 wickets while Mohammad Shahzaib and Babar Ali took a wicket a piece.
In reply, Bahawalpur lost 4 early wickets but Mohammad Ayyaz’s superb innings of 54 runs off 27 balls kept their hopes alive. In the later half, Sajid Nawaz’s 30 runs off 14 balls helped Bahawalpur to reach the target in 18th over for the loss of 8 wickets. Mohammad Akram and Qasim Khalil took 2 wickets each.
Result: Bahawalpur won by 2 wickets
Man of the match: Sajid Nawaz
Lahore beat Peshawar by six wickets
Lahore won the toss and asked Peshawar to bat first. Peshawar made just 146 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Mohammad Waseem was the top scorer with 36 runs while Naeem Ullah made 18 runs. Mohammad Safdar took 3 wickets for 18 runs in 3 overs, Matiullah and Rizwan claimed a wicket a piece.
In reply, Lahore chased the target of 148 runs with ease in just 14.5 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Mohammad Safdar made 59 runs and Matiullah scored 31 runs. Kazim Ullah and Naeem ullah were among the wickets.
Result: Lahore won by 6 wickets
Man of the Match: Mohammad Safdar
Islamabad beat Attock by 33 runs:
3rd match of the day played between Attock and Islamabad. Attock won the toss and put Islamabad into bat first. Islamabad set the competitive target of 207 runs by losing their 3 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Anees Javed Shined with the bat, he made unbeaten 95* runs off 60 balls and well supported by Ayoub Khan who scored 78 runs off 56 balls.
In reply, Attock chasing 207 was able to score 173 runs in the allocated 20 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Riasat Khan was their top scorer with 52 runs off 37 balls and Mohammad Raheel Shahzad made unbeaten 39* runs off 31 balls. Akmal Hayat took 2 wickets while Shahzaib Haider and Husnain fetched 1 wicket each for Islamabad.
Result: Islamabad won by 33 runs.
Man of the Match: Anees Javed
Okara beat AJK by 8 wickets:
Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) won the toss and elected to bat first. AJK made 217 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Faisal Mehmood was the leading scorer with 85 runs off 65 balls and Nisar Ali made unbeaten 55 runs off 32 balls.
In reply, Okara achieved the target of 218 runs in 18.2 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. Badar Munir’s bat swung wildly and he scored brilliant 142 runs off 62 bslls while Iftikhar Hussain made unbeaten 53 runs off 46 balls. Nisar Ali took 2 wickets for AJK.
Result: Okara won by 8 Wickets
Man of the match: Babar Munir
Multan beat Abbottabad by 74 runs in NBP T20 Blind Cricket final
Sports Bulletin Report
Multan: Hosts Multan beat Abbottabad by 74 runs in the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2022 Grade-2 final at Sports Complex Stadium, Multan on Friday.
In the morning, Abbottabad won the toss and asked Multan to take guard. Multan thrashed Abbottabad by a huge margin of 74 runs. Multan Team’s Captain Mohammad Safdar once again played an extraordinary innings of unbeaten 213 runs and well supported by Ghulam Akbar who scored 59 runs. The Multan team finished with a giant total of 306 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs.
In reply, Abbottabad batters were able to score 232 runs by losing their 5 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Riasat Khan was their top scorer with unbeaten 148 runs. Arslan and Akbar took 1 wicket each. Mohammad Safdar was declared best player of the final.
Sail Abbas (Business Head National Bank of Pakistan), Syed Sultan Shah (Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council), Rana Nadeem Anjum (Divisional Sports officer Multan), Syed Salman Bukhari (Director Cricket Operations PBCC), Anwar Ali Sial (Director Finance PBCC) and Noor Khan Qaisrani (Tehsil Sports Officer Multan) were the guests and distributed prizes amongst the players.
Awards:
Player of the Tournament:
B1: Riasat Khan (Abbottabad)
B2: Niamat Ullah (Quetta)
B3: Mohammad Safdar (Multan)
Best Wicket Keeper: Amjad Mugheri (Hyderabad)
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