WORLD CUP
 

The World Cup is a competition played by deaf cricket teams representing their country. Like it's hearing counterparts, it is played as a One Day International (ODI) which is a 50 over game.

The first World Cup was held in Melbourne, Australia in 1995/96 and was won by the host country, Australia, defeating England in the final. Other teams represented were South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka.

The second World Cup was held in Lucknow, India in 2005 and was won by the host country, India, defeating England in the final. Australia finished on top in the round robin but was overrun by England in the semi final. Countries such as Bangladesh and Nepal were welcome participants of the World Cup with 9 countries.

The next scheduled World Cup will be held in New Zealand in 2009/10.