Two talented special cricketers of Kashmir Amir Hassan Rather and Wasim Iqbal Khan have been selected for the Physical Disability (PD) World Cricket Series tournament scheduled to be held in England.
The selectors of the All India Cricket Association For ThePhysically Challenged (AICAPC) announced its team Wadekar Warriors for theWorld Cricket Series. The team include 16 players and four standnbye. WasimIqbal Khan has been selected as right hand opening batsman while as Amir Hassanas left arm pacer.
The team will represent India in the first 2019 PhysicalDisability World Cricket Series which will be held in England. The tournament,organised by the England and the Wales Cricket Board, will be held atWorcestershire from 3 to 13 August. The Indian side would be sponsored by BCCI.
Both Amir Hassan who hails from Tarzoo area of Sopore andWasim Iqbal who is from Anantnag were selected after a series of selection.They were first selected in 50 shortlisted players and then in 30 followed by25. Finally they were able to get selection in final 16.