Sri Lanka blind cricket team reaches Pakistan

LAHORE: The Sri Lanka Blind Cricket team landed in Pakistan to take part in the Blind T20 World Cup.

Upon their arrival at Lahore Airport, officials from the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) greeted the players warmly.

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As the blind cricket tournament draws nearer, teams from Afghanistan and South Africa have already reached Pakistan. The Nepal Blind Cricket Team is set to step foot in Lahore on Friday (today) via the Wagah border.

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Blind Cricket Team is expected to arrive later on Friday evening.

The Blind T20 World Cup is scheduled to start from November 23 in Lahore.

However, financial difficulties loom over India’s refusal to attend the world cup in Pakistan. The Chairman of  the PBCC, Syed Sultan Shah, ominously talked about the financial repercussions of the Indian blind cricket team’s decision to withdraw from the tournament.

He noted that their absence could result in a financial setback of almost a billion rupees. Despite India’s refusal to participate, the chairman said that the tournament would continue as planned in Pakistan.

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The opening ceremony for the Blind T20 World Cup is set to occur on Saturday (tomorrow) in Lahore. It will feature six teams  – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.