Karachi. Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association (PDCA) on Wednesday extended financial support to 93 disabled players from all over the country in connection with Covid pandemic. All the 93 players were awarded Rs. 10,000 each by PDCA along with ICRC through their cash support program at this critical situation of Covid-19 pandemic which has forced closure of all sports activities since early March this year.
This was disclosed by PDCA Hon. Secretary Amir Uddin Ansari in a press release. According to Amir the PDCA Coordination Committee that includes Javed Khan, Aslam Bareach, Javed Ashraf, Raja Tahir, Rafay Hashmi, Sajid Khan, Saeed Ali and Wasi-ur-Rehman finalized the list of affected players from altogether 16 regions.
Amir appreciated the contribution of ICRC and said. PDCA is grateful to higher authorities of ICRC, especially to head of the ICRC Physical Rehabilitation Program Josef Nogales for supporting our Special Cricket during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking on the occasion, Josef Nogales said, since 1984 we have been working in Pakistan to provide prosthetic and orthotics supports to people who have lost a limb in the current circumstances. It is time for solidarity, inclusion and compassion.
The Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association (PDCA) is responsible for the promotion and expansion of the game through its associate and affiliate members throughout the country for all the Physically Disabled Cricketers of the country and PDCA is also recognized by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) who is the governing body of cricket in Pakistan.