Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC) CEO Muhammad Zahir Uddin Babar from Pakistan on Monday said that the DICC T20 World Cup UAE 2024 would roll into action from March 4 to 12 at the Vision Cricket Center in Sharjah.
In this grand deaf cricket activity, top teams including Australia, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa and defending champions Sri Lanka will showcase their talent in a battle to gain excellence, he said. Zahir congratulated Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, on his recent election as the 37th Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, and also thanked all other cricket boards for their continued support for their respective national deaf cricket teams.
He highlighted the rich history of deaf cricket, dating back to the first ever match played between South Australia and Victoria in Australia in 1895 that was played in Adelaide and the Victoria teams traveled overnight by train.
In a heartfelt appeal, the DICC CEO called upon private sponsors to come forward and support these differently-abled sportspeople, who serve as inspirational figures within the global deaf cricket community. He also shed light on the challenges faced by DICC in securing support from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their global events, stressing the importance of equal opportunities for disabled athletes on the world stage.
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