KARACHI: Chairman of Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Syed Sultan Shah on Tuesday said Pakistan will be proud to host the fifth edition of the Blind Cricket World Cup which will be played simultaneously in Pakistan and the UAE in January 2018.

He expressed these views in a meeting with Chairman of the District Municipal Corporation (DMC), Karachi South, Malik Mohammad Fayyaz here who said it is a real honour for Pakistan to host the the Blind Cricket One-day World Cup for the fifth time.

Sultan Shah disclosed that four international teams have agreed to play the World Cup matches in Pakistan including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. “We are determined to organize six league matches as well as the final of the mega event in Pakistan,” he said.

He added that for the first time top eight teams are expected to compete in this important tournament.

Malik Fayyaz said that the mega event would help in revival of international sports in Pakistan. “Our blind cricketers are very talented and Pakistan have remained world champion twice in the Blind World Cups,” said Fayyaz. “I am sure they will earn more laurels for the country in the future international competitions.”

Sultan Shah said that letters have been addressed to Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of Sindh and the Punjab, seeking their assistance in holding the mega event.

On this occasion, Fayyaz presented the insignia of DMC South to Sultan Shah.

Published in Dawn, March 29th, 2017