The T20 Blind Cricket Super League featuring teams from all four provinces has started in Abbottabad to help select Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming second Blind Cricket Asia Cup.

The T20 Blind Cricket Super League is being organised by the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council at Abbottabad Public School Ground, where selected players from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan are competing in the six-day tournament.

Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Captain (retd) Sarmad Saleem Akram was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. Pakistan Blind Cricket Council Chairman Syed Sultan Shah, Director Finance Prof. Dr. Anwar Ali Sial, Abbottabad Public School Principal Prof. Akhtar Qureshi, Abbottabad Blind Cricket Club President Tajammul Hussain Danish, Secretary Finance Muhammad Bilal, the District Sports Officer and players from all four provincial teams also attended the event.

The deputy commissioner formally inaugurated the tournament and met players from the participating teams. Speaking to the media, he said Abbottabad was honoured to host a national-level blind cricket event and added that the competition would play an important role in selecting players for the second Asia Cup.

He said Abbottabad has encouraged cricketers who have performed at national and international levels and assured the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council that the district administration would provide support and facilities to the visiting players.

Addressing the players, he urged them to perform with commitment so that the best possible squad could be selected for national duty.

Pakistan Blind Cricket Council Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said the country’s best 56 blind cricketers had been included in the Super League. He said the tournament was part of preparations for the second Blind Cricket Asia Cup, scheduled to be played in Dhaka from November 14 to November 20.

Syed Sultan Shah said Pakistan reached the final of the previous edition but was unable to win the title. He expressed hope that the national team would perform strongly in the upcoming Asia Cup.

Abbottabad Public School Principal Prof. Akhtar Qureshi also addressed the ceremony and assured the organisers of full cooperation.

At the event, commemorative shields were presented to Deputy Commissioner Sarmad Saleem Akram and Principal Prof. Akhtar Qureshi.

On the opening day, Sindh faced Punjab, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa played Balochistan. The final of the tournament will be held on Sunday, June 21.

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