Cricket Association for the Blind in India president SP Nagesh, general secretary GK Mahantesh met former cricketer & BCCI selection committee chairman Krishnamachari Srikanth in Chennai. Krishnamachari Srikanth has agreed to endorse the forthcoming Indo-Pakistan bilateral Blind Cricket Series to be held in Chennai from March 10 to 17. Matches are going to be played at IIT ground, Adyar and SPIC YMCA ground Nandanam with the able support from local Tamil Nadu Blind Cricket Association.
The tournament will be inaugurated by former Cricketer & BCCI Selection Committee chairman Shri. Krishnamachari Srikanth along with Tamilnadu mayor Shri. Saidai Duraiswamy, Worshipful Mayor, of Tamil Nadu at IIT ground on March 10th 2012.
This bilateral series would act as practice process for world cup scheduled in December 2012 from Bangalore. Ten countries Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Nepal would be taking part in this event. Cricket Association for Blind in India is affiliated to (WBCC) World Blind Cricket Council is the apex body for visually impaired cricket. This is the first international cricket tournament for the blind involving several countries after almost 8 years.