VIDEO: Blind Cricket Arrives in Bangladesh

Cricket fans in Bangladesh are preparing for the first competitive match between two teams of blind players.

They're cricket mad in Bangladesh and now even those who can't see can have a go at the sport.

A coach says: "You will have to concentrate on this sound while you are batting."

Blind cricket was first devised in Australia in 1922 but it's never before been brought to Bangladesh. The game is played with a slightly smaller wicket and the ball is bowled underarm along the ground.

The rattle of the ball helps the batsmen and the fielders.

Abid Hossain, one of the blind players said: "I am blind and I never thought I'd be able to play cricket. When I heard about this course I was really excited. My goal is to become a good cricket player and one day play for Bangladesh and bring pride to my country."

Pakistan have been blind cricket world champions twice and their players are now helping the World Blind Cricket Council export the game.

The World Blind Cricket Council has nine members and Pakistan is the leading one and we also want to need that Bangladesh is also taking part in the blind cricket and play their role, so we are coming here," says Syed Sultan Shah, director of cricket operations for the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC)"

The Bangladeshi players still have a lot to learn, but for 33 visually impaired students - this course was clearly a big hit.