2nd Deaf World Cup schedule formally announced

From: PakTribune.com, Pakistan - Jul 15, 2005

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (Online): Deaf Cricket Association has announced the formal schedule of matches for 2nd Deaf Cricket World Cup starting from 17-27 November in India.

Besides Pakistan, eight deaf teams including Australia, Sri Lanka, India , New Zealand, South Africa, Nepal and England are participating in the prestigious event.

The deaf teams of SL and Nepal are taking part on single league basis.

Meanwhile Pakistan Deaf cricket team will play a practice match in Ghazi Abad on November 15 for the preparations of 2nd Deaf Cricket World Cup.

According to the schedule India will take on Australia in the inaugural match to kick off the World Cup.

Pakistan takes on England on November 18, arch-rivals India on November 20, Nepal on November 23, South Africa on November 24.

The semi-finals will be played on November 25 (9th day of the World Cup) while the grand final will be played among two top teams of the rounds on November 27 to close curtains of 2nd Deaf World Cup in this respect.

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