First Special Olympics International Cricket Cup — A View of the Competition Special Olympics Bharat (India) athletes celebrate a win. The First Special Olympics International Cricket Cup, held in Mumbai, India, from 6-13 November 2006, marked the official launch of cricket as a recognized sport for Special Olympics globally. Special Olympics Programs from Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and West Indies participated. Ten male, three female, and Unified Sports teams made up the field. (Special Olympics Unified Sports® is an initiative that combines approximately equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities, called partners, on sports teams for training and competition.) Following are scores and photos from the Cricket Cup competition:   The women’s teams from Special Olympics Pakistan (green uniforms) and Special Olympics Bharat (blue uniforms) compete. The Special Olympics Australia team (yellow and white uniforms) takes on Special Olympics Bharat (blue and white uniforms). Exciting action on the pitch in the match between Special Olympics Bangladesh (dark green uniforms) and Special Olympics Pakistan (light green uniforms).      < Return to main International Cricket Cup page > page