Deaf cricket

Summary

Deaf cricket is a version of cricket which is adapted for deaf. It has been governed by the Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC).[1][2][3]

History edit

The first ever interstate deaf cricket match was held in 1895 in Australia between South Australia and Victoria.[4]

The first ever deaf cricket test match was played between India and Australia in India on 1st-3rd November 1978. They continued to play test matches into the 1980s.

The deaf cricket test match was played between Australia and England in 1992.[5][6][7][8][9][10] In the inaugural test match Australia defeated England by 10 wickets. Australia then went onto whitewash the England team 5–0 in the test series.[11]

Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC) edit

The DICC eventually built up to improve and promote the deaf cricket globally. DICC is always working for the betterment of world deaf cricket. It conducted three deaf cricket world cups held in different countries.

Regional organizations edit

England Cricket Association for the Deaf edit

The England Cricket Association for the Deaf has been initiated to improve the Deaf cricket in England.[12] The England National Deaf cricket team has been organized by ECAD.

Deaf Cricket – Cricket Victoria edit

The Melbourne Deaf Cricket Club (MDCC) was established in 1880–81.[13]

Disability – Surrey Deaf Cricket edit

The Surrey Cricket team also give opportunities to deaf cricketers to play at county level.[14][15]

Indian Deaf Cricket Association edit

The IDCA was established in 2020. The India national deaf cricket team has been run and organised by the Indian Deaf Cricket Association.[16]

Pakistan Deaf Cricket Association edit

The PDCA rules the Pakistan national deaf cricket team.[17] PDCA also was interested to host the inaugural Deaf T20 World Cup in 2013. PDCA is the association that conducts the deaf cricket of Pakistan. PDCA works under the shadow of Mr. Zahir Uddin Babar.[18]

National teams edit

See also edit

References edit

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  8. ^ "4th innings". CricHQ. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
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  13. ^ "Deaf Cricket – Cricket Victoria". www.cricketvictoria.com.au. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  14. ^ "Disability – Surrey Deaf Cricket – Player Profiles". Surrey Cricket Foundation. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  15. ^ "Disability – Surrey Deaf Cricket – County Deaf Squad". Surrey Cricket Foundation. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  16. ^ "Indian Deaf Cricket Association". Indian Deaf Cricket Association. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  17. ^ "Cricket News – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Official Website". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  18. ^ "Pakistan to host 1st World Twenty20 Deaf Cricket Cup". The Nation. Retrieved 2017-04-25.