Cricket Association for the Blind of Maharashtra (CABM) is registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Charitable Trust Act, 1950. CABM is the only recognised body to promote and organise activities relating to cricket for the blind in the State of Maharashtra under the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) which is affiliated to the World Blind Cricket Council (WBC).
Established in 2011, CABM is dedicated to the promotion of cricket for the blind in Maharashtra. The Organisation believes that for the blind and visually impaired, Cricket can be instrumental in (re)attaining independence of movement and in developing physical capacities which permit better adaptation to everyday life.
The Cricket Association for the Blind of Maharashtra organises coaching camps (for men) and tournaments (for men, women, and children) and provides infrastructure facilities for players across Maharashtra to hone their craft. Their work spans across six divisions in Maharashtra State: Vidarbha, Marathwada, Khandesh, West Maharashtra, Konkan and Mumbai. Coaching camps are held once a year in each of the five divisions. (Except Konkan). Ever since the formation of the CABM, blind and visually impaired cricketers from Maharashtra have made tremendous progress in their field, winning several accolades for strong performances at various National and International tournaments. The CABM program focuses on male, female residents of Maharashtra between 16-40 years of age and school children.
CABM has also organised 9 T-20 World Cup matches in Mumbai and Pune under the aegis of CABI in February of 2017, National Tournament which consist of 23 states in several ground of Mumbai in 2017, India- Srilanka Bilateral Series in 2019 in Mumbai and Pune, also in 2020 CABM organized 5 matches of Nagesh Trophy National Tournament 2nd Edition at Pune where 5 states had visited Maharashtra State.
CABM is making every effort to raise the profile of blind cricket, through its various activities and by promoting the events and achievements of its blind sportspersons. It identifies local partners, such as NGO’s to help carry out these activities. CABM strongly believes that blind sport is no less serious an activity than the mainstream sports and can significantly empower persons with visual impairment. Till today 11 players of Maharashtra have represented India.
People Helped by CABM (2011-2021)
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Vision
CABM envisions a strong cricketing ecosystem for the visually impaired in Maharashtra through exclusive events with a network of partners and affiliates.
Mission
CABM strives to assist blind and visually impaired individuals in social, physical and personality development through Cricket.
Cricket – Relevance to the Visually Impaired
Blind cricket benefits the visually impaired in many ways. Cricket in India is a religion and visually impaired are no exception. The visually impaired are equally passionate about cricket and overcome great odds to play the game. The players are exposed to important aspects of life, which they are otherwise denied merely due to their disability.
Aspects like discipline, teamwork, physical fitness, strategic planning and execution, and the spirit of competition. The game with its passionate following in the country provides for a very effective medium of projecting the ability, talent and potential of the blind. Most importantly, perhaps for the first time, the focus is on their skills and not on their disability. Playing cricket helps visually impaired develop their senses, physique and strong self-confidence.
- Provide cricket training to more than 1500 (male, female and school children) blind and visually impaired individuals in Maharashtra State.
- Provide a platform for blind and visually impaired individuals to compete at the State level.
- Provide additional support for capacity building.
- Continuously improve the program quality and scope through active monitoring and evaluation.
- To prepare Maharashtra State team.
- To train and coach Maharashtra State players to represent Team India.
- Mrs. Rufina Fernandes – Chairperson
- Mr. Pankaj Choudhary – President
- Mr. Ganesh Kale – Vice President
- Mr. Ramakant Tukaram Satam – Secretary
- Mr. Dilip Shelwante – Joint Secretary
- Mr. Dadabhau Dagdu Kute – Treasurer
- Mr. Dilip Munde – Executive Committee Member
- Mrs. Archana Ladkat – Executive Committee Member
Ever since the formation of the CABM, blind cricket players from Maharashtra have made tremendous progress. The following are the major achievements of last 5 years of CABM.
The following are the major achievements of last 5 years of CABM:
- Organized State, Zonal, National & International tournaments along with CABI.
- Organizing coaching camps to players and students in the blind schools.
- Till date 11 players from Maharashtra have represented Internationally.
- Maharashtra is the 1st state to organize the Inter-State Women Tournament.
- Maharashtra Player Amol Karche along with CABM committee members were honored to meet the Legend Sachin Tendulkar.
- Many renowned personalities from various backgrounds have been associated with CABM.
- CABM was awarded twice in 2017 and 2021 with India CSR Award.
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