ISLAMABAD: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India will go head-to-head in the Triangular Blind Cricket Series to be held at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Academy Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 22. According to Pakistan Blind Cricket Board (PBCC) Chairman Syed Sultan Shah, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka will feature in the Triangular cricket series which will start from February 21.
The opening match between arch-rivals Pakistan and India will be played on February 22, while India will play Sri Lanka on February 23. Pakistan will play Sri Lanka on February 24 in the single round, while the final between the top two teams will be played on February 25.
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Sultan said the training camp of the national blind team in preparation for the triangular series was in full swing in Lahore.
He hoped that the green shirts would beat India again in an international event and win the series as well.
Nisar Ali would lead the 15-member Pakistan blind cricket team in the series while other players include Zafar Iqbal, Riasat Khan, Mohammad Shahzaib, Fakhar Abbas, Mohammad Salman (B1), Badar Munir (Vice-captain), Shahzeb Haider, Moain Aslam, Babar Ali ( B2), Matiullah, Mohammad Rashid, Mohammad Safdar, Kamran Akhter and Akmal Hayyat (B3). Mohammad Jameel would accompany the team as head coach while Tahir Mehmood Butt as coach.
