Deaf cricket
{{short description|Version of cricket which is adapted for deaf and those who have slight hearing problems}}
Deaf cricket is a version of cricket which is adapted for the deaf. It is governed by the Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC).{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricketworld.com/deaf-cricket/|title=Deaf Cricket – News and match reports {{!}} Cricket World|website=www.cricketworld.com|access-date=2017-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.englanddeafcricket.co.uk/single-post/2017/02/09/DICC-Update---February-2017|title=England Cricket Association for the Deaf|website=England Cricket Association for the Deaf|access-date=2017-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.englanddeafcricket.co.uk/single-post/2016/12/13/DICC-update-2016|title=England Cricket Association for the Deaf|website=England Cricket Association for the Deaf|access-date=2017-04-25}}
History
The first ever interstate deaf cricket match was held in 1895 in Australia between South Australia and Victoria.{{Cite web|url=http://www.deafsports.org.au/history|title=Deaf Sports Australia – History|website=www.deafsports.org.au|access-date=2017-08-21}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crichq.com/#matches/211151/1st_innings|title=First innings|website=CricHQ|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.crichq.com/#matches/211151/2nd_innings|title=2nd innings|website=CricHQ|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.crichq.com/#matches/211151/3rd_innings|title=3rd innings|website=CricHQ|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.crichq.com/#matches/211151/4th_innings|title=4th innings|website=CricHQ|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.crichq.com/#matches/211151/match_info|title=CricHQ – Making cricket even better|website=CricHQ|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.crichq.com/#competitions/5210/draws/13153/rounds|title=England Tour of Australia – 1992|website=CricHQ|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}} In the inaugural test match Australia defeated England by 10 wickets. Australia then went on to whitewash the England team 5–0 in the test series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crichq.com/#competitions/5210/draws/13153/standings_table|title=CricHQ – Making cricket even better|website=CricHQ|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}
Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC)
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
= England Cricket Association for the Deaf =
The England Cricket Association for the Deaf has been initiated to improve deaf cricket in England.{{Cite web|url=http://www.englanddeafcricket.co.uk/|title=England Cricket Association for the Deaf|website=England Cricket Association for the Deaf|access-date=2017-04-25}} The England National Deaf cricket team is organized by ECAD.
= Deaf Cricket – Cricket Victoria =
The Melbourne Deaf Cricket Club (MDCC) was established in 1880–81.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/get-involved/deaf-cricket|title=Deaf Cricket – Cricket Victoria|website=www.cricketvictoria.com.au|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}
= Disability – Surrey Deaf Cricket =
The Surrey Cricket team also give opportunities to deaf cricketers to play at county level.{{Cite web|url=http://www.surreycricketfoundation.org/page/disability/surrey-deaf-cricket/player-profiles-11458/|title=Disability – Surrey Deaf Cricket – Player Profiles|website=Surrey Cricket Foundation|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.surreycricketfoundation.org/page/disability/surrey-deaf-cricket/county-deaf-squad-750/|title=Disability – Surrey Deaf Cricket – County Deaf Squad|website=Surrey Cricket Foundation|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}
= Indian Deaf Cricket Association =
The IDCA was established in 2020. The India national deaf cricket team has been run and organised by the Indian Deaf Cricket Association.{{Cite web|url=https://idca.org.in/|title=Indian Deaf Cricket Association |website=Indian Deaf Cricket Association |language=en-US|access-date=2022-10-11}}
= Pakistan Deaf Cricket Association =
The PDCA rules the Pakistan national deaf cricket team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release.html?tag=Pakistan%20Deaf%20Cricket%20Team|title=Cricket News – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Official Website|website=www.pcb.com.pk|language=en-US|access-date=2017-04-25}} 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.{{Cite news|url=http://nation.com.pk/sports/05-Apr-2013/pakistan-to-host-1st-world-twenty20-deaf-cricket-cup|title=Pakistan to host 1st World Twenty20 Deaf Cricket Cup|work=The Nation|access-date=2017-04-25|language=en-US}}
=National Cricket Association of Deaf (Nepal)=
The NCAD rules the Nepal national cricket team. NCAD sanctions and organizes the cricket related activates in Nepal.
National teams
See also
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