Blind cricketers for World Cup in Pakistan

BLIND CRICKET: The third World Cup Cricket for Blind will be held in Islamabad, Pakistan from 1st to 16th December, 2006. Sri Lanka will be participating along with Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and West Indies.

The National Cricket Association for the Blind in Sri Lanka has been conducting trials, coaching and selection matches since early this year in preparation for the tournament.

Sri Lanka Cricket has been rendering tremendous assistance and national coaches Kumar Ramanathan and Hemal Mendis are handling the coaching.

Efforts are being made to raise a sum of Rs. 1.5 million required for the tour. Rienzie Benedict, Secretary of the National Cricket Association for the Blind appeals for assistance from benefactors and donors.

Please contact on Phone Nos: 2437768, 2305256, 2231224 at No. 74, Church Street, Colombo 2.