Pakistan Blind Cricket Council

Pakistan Blind Cricket Council
SportBlind cricket
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationPBCC
Founded1997 (1997)
AffiliationWorld Blind Cricket Council (WBCC)
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Affiliation date1997
Headquarters64-J1 Block, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
ChairmanSyed Sultan Shah
Official website
www.pbcc.org.pk

The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) is the national governing body for blind cricket in Pakistan. Established in 1997, it is responsible for the promotion, regulation and development of blind cricket across the country.[1]

PBCC is a founding member of the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC) and is affiliated with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The council oversees domestic competitions, international tours, player development, and rehabilitation support for visually impaired cricketers.[2]

History

In August 1996, the first international conference on blind cricket was held in Delhi, India, with representatives from seven countries. The meeting led to the formation of the World Blind Cricket Council, with Pakistan as one of its founding members.

Since its establishment in 1997, PBCC has developed a domestic blind cricket structure comprising regional and club-level competitions. Pakistan has participated in multiple Blind Cricket World Cups and international bilateral series under PBCC’s administration.

In May 2018, PBCC announced the formation of Pakistan’s first national women’s blind cricket team. Approximately 100 players registered for trials prior to the team’s debut international series against Nepal.[3]

Leadership

Syed Sultan Shah

Syed Sultan Shah has served as Chairman of PBCC since 2009. A former captain of the Pakistan national blind cricket team, he represented Pakistan in the inaugural Blind Cricket World Cup in 1998.

Under his tenure, Pakistan has hosted several international blind cricket events, including editions of the Blind Cricket World Cup and the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup. During this period, Pakistan achieved multiple international titles, including gold medals at global blind sports competitions.

Shah has also held leadership positions within the World Blind Cricket Council, including serving as its President.[4][5]

Affiliated clubs

As of 2017, the following clubs were affiliated with PBCC:[6]

No. Club name District Province
1Abbottabad Cricket Club of the BlindAbbottabad DistrictKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
2Attock Cricket Club of the BlindAttock DistrictPunjab
3Azad Kashmir Cricket Club of the BlindMirpur DistrictAzad Kashmir
4Bahawalpur Cricket Club of the BlindBahawalpur DistrictPunjab
5Faisalabad Cricket Club of the BlindFaisalabad DistrictPunjab
6Gujranwala Cricket Club of the BlindGujranwala DistrictPunjab
7Hyderabad Cricket Club of the BlindHyderabad District, SindhSindh
8Islamabad Cricket Club of the BlindIslamabadIslamabad Capital Territory
9Karachi Cricket Club of the BlindKarachiSindh
10Lahore Cricket Club of the BlindLahore DistrictPunjab
11Multan Cricket Club of the BlindMultan DistrictPunjab
12Okara Cricket Club of the BlindOkara DistrictPunjab
13Peshawar Cricket Club of the BlindPeshawar DistrictKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
14Quetta Cricket Club of the BlindQuetta DistrictBalochistan
15Sargodha Cricket Club of the BlindSargodha DistrictPunjab
16Sheikhupura Cricket Club of the BlindSheikhupura DistrictPunjab
17Gilgit-Baltistan Cricket Club of the BlindGilgitGilgit-Baltistan

References

  1. ↑ Ujwal Singh (22 January 2018). "High time BCCI threw its weight behind India's world-class blind cricket team". India Today. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Our Work – Pakistan Blind Cricket Council". Pakistan Blind Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan launches women's blind cricket team". ARY News. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Bajwa, Ghalib (13 February 2022). "PBCC chairman aims to win next Blind T20 World Cup". The News International. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sultan Shah has done Pakistan proud with his achievements in blind cricket". Dawn. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Affiliated Clubs – Pakistan Blind Cricket Council". Pakistan Blind Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
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