Trinidad and Tobago will be hosting India for a Deaf International Series comprising two limited-overs matches in Balmain and three T20s at the Queen's Park Oval.
The series bowls off on May 23rd with the longer of the two formats at the National Cricket Centre.
The launch took place at the Queen's Park Oval on Friday with a request being made to the public to support the initiative.
00:00Cricket fans have the opportunity of seeing Trinidad and Tobago taking on India for the first time in a Deaf International Cricket Series from next week.
00:07It comprises two one-day matches on May 23rd and the 25th at the National Cricket Centre in Balmain.
00:13That will be followed by three T20 matches at the Queen's Park Oval from May 27th all the way to the 29th.
00:18QPCC Secretary Kishore Williams is encouraging cricket lovers to support the teams.
00:22We expect a lot of crowds to be coming in. We are inviting schools.
00:27Queen's Park has developed a program where we are associated with a lot of grassroots programs not only for cricket
00:33and we are being associated with the schools helping the younger ones in Trinidad and Tobago.
00:38So, invitations have been sent out to schools, to other associations to come out for, if not all three, one of those three days here to support this team.
00:49Another man who is looking forward to the contest between bat and ball is QPCC President Dr. Nigel Camacho.
00:54He says hosting this bilateral series between the two countries is a refreshing change when there is so much tension and conflict throughout the world.
01:02The Indian cricketers will play on the same field of dreams that their mega superstars, Sunil Gavaska, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, have all scored test centuries.
01:19We are especially proud of our cricket legacy, producing the likes of Brian Lara, Dwayne Bravo, Kyron Pollard and Sunil Narain in relatively recent times.
01:37We wish both teams the best of luck in the upcoming series.
01:42Trinidad and Tobago Deaf Cricket Association President Tenille Smith had been working tirelessly to make this happen.
01:48For her, it's a dream come true.
01:50As a deaf woman, a teacher and a leader, this tournament is more than just cricket.
02:00It represents pride, possibility and progress for the deaf community.
02:05One of the players on the TNT side is wicket keeper Shamuel Kadogan, who is also the vice captain.
02:11For him, it's an honor to represent the red, white and black on the field of play.
02:15This opportunity represents the hard work, energy and strength of our deaf cricket community.
02:29It's a chance to showcase our talent and the pride we carry for Trinidad and Tobago.
02:38Secretary of the Trinidad and Tobago Deaf Cricket Association, Kachiba Le Fleur, says the aim is to turn this initiative into something bigger.
02:46And by that, she means having a regional team one day.
02:49Hopefully, we will become the West Indies cricket team soon with Trinidad leading, of course, because we are the leaders in everything.
02:55It's about us developing the community of the deaf and giving them opportunities that most persons or in their instance as deaf persons or people with disabilities do not generally get.
03:07All five matches are day games with the one-dayers starting at 10 a.m. and the T20 matches bowling off at 2 p.m. with admission being free to the public.
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