They can only hear the ball, the strokes and the excited shrieks and shouts of their teammates. The lighting in a day-night game means little to them because the umpire is the only one who sees the game. Cricket is a religion in India is quite well known. The game is followed ardently by the public and media alike. CABB, Bengal Based– Registered NGO , Cricket Association for the Blind of Bengal i
s the apex body governing, organizing and developing cricket for the blind in Bengal and has district associations and over many players affiliated at various domestic level tournaments in Bengal. CABB is affiliated to Cricket Association for the Blind in India. CABB organizes tournaments at school, district, state, zonal, national and International levels. it helps the local bodies to organize local level tournaments to spot talent, develop teams of coaches, physiotherapists, trainers, umpires and other team support personnel. CABB is also working on increasing awareness on cricket for the blind by promoting the game. CABB believes that it will be a great inspiration for the visually impaired people of the state and a reminder that the real disability is only in the mind and nothing is impossible. This attitude is required in their lives is achievable through cricket for the blind and eventually it would help them integrate in to the mainstream..
