Blind cricket relies on common use of the 'sweep shot', in order to provide maximum chance of the bat hitting the ball.
The WBCC was set up with the objective of promoting and administering the game of blind cricket globally.
Today the WBCC has 10 full members namely Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies and Nepal.
Under his leadership, the inaugural Blind Cricket World Cup was held in New Delhi in November 1998.
Further to this, a major portion of the expenses for stay & important events held for all the teams; management /players were borne by Hotel Kanishka.
The first T20 Blind Cricket World Cup was held at Aditya Academy Ground in Bangalore, India in 2012.
[13][14][15][16] Ten teams, hosts India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, West Indies, South Africa, Nepal, Australia and New Zealand took part, playing in 48 matches.
Its objectives are to use competitive cricket to teach the blind to look at life positively, gain in confidence and strive to be winners rather than dependents; and to use the game as a medium to transmit the message of ability and talent to the society.
It is a registered Non Profit Organization, affiliated to the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC).
Agha Shoukat Ali, the founder and life and soul of cricket for the blind in Pakistan, also represented the country in August 1996 the first International Conference on Cricket for the Blind which was held in Delhi, India, in which seven countries from all over the World participated.
Tournaments are regularly organized in different cities of the country so that the blind may be able to meet, exchange information and have some fun.
In 2002 Government of Punjab allocated 45 Kanal space for the construction of Cricket stadium and facilities for PBCC.
The world's first sports ground and clubhouse for blind people was developed at Kooyong, Victoria in 1928 and is still used today as the home of the VBCA.
Additionally, the VBCA participates in cricket matches against sighted opposition in keeping with the philosophy of integration and working to remove barriers and isolating influences of having limited vision.
A return series of five matches was held in Sydney, Australia, in December 2008, resulting in a controversial 3–0 victory for England.
Zonal matches are held by Samarthanam and CABI by identifying local partners, including private and government bodies which affiliate with the organizers, lending their support to the tournament.
It was founded in 2008 with the aim of promoting and developing the sport of cricket for the blind and visually impaired in the country.
The organization oversees regional activities throughout the country, including in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape, and the Free State.
These regional activities include leagues, tournaments, and training programs for blind and visually impaired cricketers.
Blind cricket in South Africa has grown significantly since the formation of BCSA, with increasing numbers of players and teams participating in regional and national competitions.