Deaf cricket is a version of cricket which is adapted for deaf. It has been governed by the Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC).[1][2][3]
The first ever interstate deaf cricket match was held in 1895 in Australia between South Australia and Victoria.[4]
The first ever deaf cricket test match was played between India and Australia in India on 1st-3rd November 1978. They continued to play test matches into the 1980s.
The deaf cricket test match was played between Australia and England in 1992.[5][6][7][8][9][10] In the inaugural test match Australia defeated England by 10 wickets. Australia then went onto whitewash the England team 5–0 in the test series.[11]
The DICC eventually built up to improve and promote the deaf cricket globally. DICC is always working for the betterment of world deaf cricket. It conducted three deaf cricket world cups held in different countries.
The England Cricket Association for the Deaf has been initiated to improve the Deaf cricket in England.[12] The England National Deaf cricket team has been organized by ECAD.
The Melbourne Deaf Cricket Club (MDCC) was established in 1880–81.[13]
The Surrey Cricket team also give opportunities to deaf cricketers to play at county level.[14][15]
The IDCA was established in 2020. The India national deaf cricket team has been run and organised by the Indian Deaf Cricket Association.[16]
The PDCA rules the Pakistan national deaf cricket team.[17] PDCA also was interested to host the inaugural Deaf T20 World Cup in 2013. PDCA is the association that conducts the deaf cricket of Pakistan. PDCA works under the shadow of Mr. Zahir Uddin Babar.[18]