Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is awaiting clearance from the Indian government to travel to Pakistan for the fifth Cricket World Cup scheduled to be held from January 7 to 21. “Pakistan and Dubai will be hosting world cup for blind from January 7 to 21, but we are awaiting green signal from the Indian government for us to go to Pakistan,” CABI General Secretary E John David told PTI in Bengaluru. In the past, the Indian team was allowed to travel to Pakistan for the tournament despite the political tensions between the two neighbouring countries. The team will be flying to Pakistan on January 5 for the event after undergoing a month-long training here. We are hoping a positive response from our government.”Blind players are the best ambassadors for improving relationship between India and Pakistan, he said.

Source: Hindustan Times December 06, 2017 18:11 UTC