Six days of action at Anvir Cricket Stadium: Bangladesh face India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
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For the first time, Bangladesh will host the international T20 Asia Cup for visually impaired cricketers. The event opens a new and proud chapter for the country’s sports scene. By showcasing its talent and capability on the world stage, Bangladesh is set to reach a unique milestone once again.
The tournament will be played at the Anvir Cricket Stadium in ABG Sports City, a venue with modern facilities. It begins on 15 November and runs until 20 November. Over the six days of this prestigious competition, hosts Bangladesh will take on cricketing powers India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
The Bangladesh Blind Cricket Council (BBCC) is in overall charge of the event, which is affiliated with World Blind Cricket Limited (WBC). The organisers have already finished all preparations to make the tournament a success. With this international-standard event, the country’s sports infrastructure has gained a new jewel in its crown.
Safwan Bashundhara Global (SBG), one of the country’s leading industrial enterprises, is the title sponsor of this large-scale event. The company firmly believes the international tournament will play a very important role in creating better opportunities for visually impaired athletes and in bringing their remarkable talent to a wider audience.
T Sports, the country’s popular and only sports-based television channel, has joined as the tournament’s exclusive media partner.
Giving visually impaired cricketers the chance to play competitive matches at the international level is not the organisers’ only goal. They also want to use the universal power of sport to spread a message of harmony, friendship, inclusion and equality among the participating countries.
Hosting this Asia Cup at home, at a world-class venue like the Anvir Cricket Stadium in ABG Sports City, will stand as a milestone in the history of blind cricket. Everyone involved hopes the tournament will also strengthen goodwill and sporting unity among Asian countries.
