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Benefits of Playing / Involving in Blind Cricket:

Developing fitness and achieving all-round improvements in health and well-being.

Developing qualities like self-confidence, determination, courage, competence, persistence, sincerity, patience, respect, mobility, team building, organizing skills, etc., which are essential to become a successful adult. Participating in team and individual sports is a wonderful way to develop these qualities not only for visually normal individuals but also for visually challenged individuals.

Opportunities for traveling to various places in Kerala, India, and even internationally, and the chance to meet and mingle with new people, enjoying camaraderie at all levels.

The lives of the current members of CABK (who were also cricketers) and players under CABK substantiate the success for which blind cricket played a pivotal role. Mr. Rajanish Henry, who was a former blind cricket player and is one of the Founder Members of CABK, General Secretary of CABK, and Honorary Member of Rotary Calicut Beach, has gained a job as a Higher Secondary School Teacher in English and carved out a niche in the Cricket Association for the Blind in India and World Cricket Council. National and international Cricket Tournaments were organized under his leadership. Mr. Jineesh P., who is the current President of CABK and former player, is working as a PGT in Kendriya Vidyalaya. Mr. Prasanth P.V., who was also a blind cricket player and Ex-President of CABK, is a gusseted officer and Assistant Professor in Government College, Chittoor, Palakkad. Mr. Anil Kumar was also a player who got a job in NTPC Limited, which is one of the Maharatna Companies in India. Most of the members of CABK were former players and are having jobs in government and private sectors.

Impact of Blind Cricket

CABK was founded on the belief that Cricket can transcend linguistic, cultural, and social barriers, thereby making it an excellent platform for strategies of inclusion and adaptation. Sports are indeed a gateway to inclusion. Sports change people with physical disabilities in an equally profound way by empowering them to realize what they are capable of and advocate for changes in society. Cricket, as a sport, can promote positive attitudes and aid the differently-abled to deliver their best and achieve their full potential. Cricket for the visually impaired was able to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with disability, for it transformed community attitudes when the players went to the field and fought it off as a normal one did. Cricket gave them a space where they can come together, constantly interact with each other, get exposure to the world which otherwise wouldn’t have embraced them. The power of sport as a transformative tool is of specific importance for women, as women with disabilities often experience multi-level discrimination based on gender and abilities. CABK tries to bridge all these barriers and social stigmas, especially for the visually impaired. Our special focus for the kids, as we have various training camps and selections for them, shows how enthusiastically the association is in this empowering role. We have been putting the best effort for the betterment and upliftment of our players and those who are in need

Social Impact:

Change of Societal perception: through organising cricket tournaments for blind, society has started to understand that blind persons can also play cricket. As its result, Mr. Rajanish has been offered the Honorary membership in the Rotary Club and Falcon Cricket Club in Kozhikod and he is chosen as inspirational mentor of Falcon Cricket Club. Recognition: Society and Government have started recognizing the skills of blind cricketers. Subsequently 3 of the players (Shri Maneesh, Shri Vishnu U.P. and Shri Farhan) who represented Indian Blind Cricket Team in World Cups have been offered jobs in Government sector. They are working as LDC in revenue Department and ICDS now. They are recognized as cricketers who played for India and they have received receptions in their own localities. One of the woman blind cricketers, Narmatha has been conferred “UjjwalamBalyam” award. Ms. Jomol who is also a woman blind cricketer has enthusiastically explained the reception received from her college where she studied MBA after the National Tournament. And she was appreciated by the job interview board during the interview about her passion and talents in cricket. Kerala player Sandra Davis IBSA Gold Medalist currently representing Indian Woman Cricket team. After her achievement she is the brand ambassador of Betti Bachavo Betty Padavo in Thrissur District. Thus, CABK could brought, through organising cricket for blind, a lot of change both in individual level and social lives of visually challenged persons. More than 500 lives of players under CABK can substantiate it. Also, the perception and attitude of the society could be changed by the tournaments in across Kerala. Newspapers, social Medias, etc have played a vital role to reach this level. And we, CABK Team, are committed to continue encouraging cricket for blind to raise the levels more and more.

Recognition

Society and Government have started recognizing the skills of blind cricketers. Subsequently 3 of the players (Shri Maneesh, Shri Vishnu U.P. and Shri Farhan) who represented Indian Blind Cricket Team in World Cups have been offered jobs in Government sector. They are working as LDC in revenue Department and ICDS now. They are recognized as cricketers who played for India and they have received receptions in their own localities. One of the woman blind cricketers, Narmatha has been conferred “UjjwalamBalyam” award. Ms. Jomol who is also a woman blind cricketer has enthusiastically explained the reception received from her college where she studied MBA after the National Tournament. And she was appreciated by the job interview board during the interview about her passion and talents in cricket. Thus, CABK could brought, through organising cricket for blind, a lot of change both in individual level and social lives of visually challenged persons. More than 500 lives of players under CABK can substantiate it. Also, the perception and attitude of the society could be changed by the tournaments in across Kerala. News papers, social Medias, etc have played a vital role to reach this level. And we, CABK Team, are committed to continue encouraging cricket for blind to raise the levels more and more.

CABK Achievements

Within the 10 years span, CABK could touch more than 500 lives of blind cricketers across Kerala.
CABK stated to provide yearly income to our players.
CABK celebrated our 10th year anniversary on December 28th, 2022.
Started “CABK Centre of Excellence” by taking a ground on rental basis at Aluva in 2022.
During the Covid-19 pandemic time, 150 players were financially supported by CABK.
CABK got a best association award in 2020.
The Kerala blind women’s team have played national tournaments since 2019.
First National Women’s team was started in 2018.
Organized T-10 Blast in Thrippunithura in 2017.
CABK started Cricket Academy for under 16 players in 2016.
First Kerala Blind Cricket League Night Tournament (IPL Model) in December 2016.
First ever T-20 Asia Cup Cricket Tournament in January 16 to 24 2016 at Kochi and 5 Asian teams including Pakistan.
Since 2013, 10 All Kerala Cricket Tournaments were organized by CABK.
CABK has, so far, conducted 2 School Cricket Tournaments for blind.
Published a souvenir “Inside Out” in 2014 which consists of the history of blind cricket, articles of blind cricketers.
Conducted Zonal, National and International level cricket Tournament.
Since 2012 started cricket training in blind School for students.
CABK maintains Kerala men State Team of cricket for Blind who participating in various tournaments across country.
3 players have got government jobs on the basis of India’s Victory in various World Cups for Blind (2012 and 2014).
Contributed more than ten players to Indian team in different times.
Organized national level Indian team selection camp in 2012.