[SportsandRec] Discover Blind Cricket: Play for the United States of America

[Abey Finklea]

Hello NFB Family!


If you are looking to try out a new blind sport that will allow you to
compete internationally, read on to learn more about the formation of Blind
Cricket in the United States, and the free upcoming training programs.


Welcome to blind cricket—a unique version of cricket crafted especially for
visually impaired athletes. Originating over 100 years ago, blind cricket
began when two blind factory workers in Melbourne transformed a tin can
filled with rocks into a game, creating a pathway for visually impaired
players to engage in competitive sports. Today, this incredible legacy
continues under the World Blind Cricket Council, and you have the chance to
become part of it!

Blind cricket is now expanding across the United States, and we’re calling
on passionate, adventurous individuals to join the national team. With no
state teams to

navigate, you’ll step directly into representing America on an
international level! Train with us, master the skills, and get ready to
travel to India in 2025 for your first tournament—an experience of a
lifetime!

Blind cricket has three categories of blind players, ranging from fully
blind to low vision. This means that anyone, regardless of their level of
vision loss, is eligible to try out for the team. Additional requirements
include being at least 16 years old and a legal resident of the United
States.

Whether you’re an athlete, a sports lover, or just looking for a unique
challenge, we want you on our team! To learn more about how you can make
history with blind cricket, please contact one of the individuals listed
below:

Abey Finklea

(608) 404-0420

abeynova4 at gmail.com


Drew Finklea

(608) 408 8938

andrew_finklea at icloud.com


Shruti Shree Teyagi

+91 (989) 924-7108 (WhatsApp Only)

shrutishree at samarthanam.org