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Sultan Shah upbeat about restoration of blind cricket activities

KARACHI: The World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC) President Syed Sultan Shah said on Thursday that the blind cricket activities will soon be fully restored in the country after the coronavirus pandemic forced all sports activities to get suspended.

“Coronavirus forced major sporting events to get suspended and also severely affected the activities of blind cricket which saw T20 Blind World Cup in England also getting cancelled,” he said during a reception held by Karachi Sports Foundation in his honour.

“But the situation has improved gradually and we have started the domestic season of Blind Cricket in Pakistan. After the ongoing T20 Grade 2 League in Karachi, Grade 1 in Attock will also be held this month.”

Syed Salman Bukhari, Director PBCC Cricket Operations, CEO Joshila Sports Samiul Rasool, Tehmina Asif, Member POA Environment Commission, Imran Sheikh, Chairman Asif Azeem, President Syed Wasim Hashmi, Secretary Murad Hussain and others were also present on the occasion.

“Sultan Shah disclosed that Pakistan team will visit Bangladesh as soon as conditions improve. He also praised KSF for providing free Covid-19 test facilities and provision of ration bags as humanitarian service.

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