Disability Cricket
What's it all about?
Cricket can be played by people with disabilities. In some instances, adapted equipment is used for traditional Cricket, alternatively, table top Cricket sets can be used for indoor games
The game of Table Cricket is played on a Table Tennis table or similar sized surface area with side panels featuring nine sliding fielders. A plastic ball is bowled by a ball launcher at one end of the pitch, while at the other the batter has a wooden bat. Teams consist of six players, with each individual innings lasting two overs, regardless of whether the batter is given out.
Every time a wicket is lost five runs are deducted from the team's starting score of 200. Two, four or six runs can be scored if the ball is hit in-between fielders placed on the side panels. Wide deliveries are severely punished with four runs awarded to the batting team.
Useful Links
The Cricket Federation for People with Disabilities: www.cfpd.org.uk/website
Blind Cricket England & Wales: www.bcew.org/index.php
England Cricket Association for the Deaf: www.cricketdeafengland.co.uk/index.html
News from Kent Cricket Team...
Kent Learning Disability Team
Thanks goes to the dedicated team of volunteer coaches, parents and
carers who have been supporting the team throughout the winter training.
Particularly to the coaching team Dickie Dalton, Bob Harbert and Les
Randall.
Additional thanks to KRBS for their continued sponsorship which supply
the teams shirts.
Anyone wishing to know more and how to get involved contact Clair Gould
on 07515051999.
News
Kent Visually Impaired Cricket
2011/12 Season
Kent VI Cricket team are running a series of training sessions and developments throughout the 2011/12 season. The training sessions will be coached by 2 current England VI players. The training sessions are open to people of all ages who are visually impaired or blind. There is no cost for attending the sessions and players of all abilities are welcome! The training sessions will take place from 10-12 on;
· Saturday 10th December at Maplesden Noakes School
· Saturday 14th January 2012 at Maplesden Noakes School
· Saturday 11th February 2012 at Maplesden Noakes School
· Saturday 10th March 2012 at Maplesden Noakes School
For more information please call Rob Comber on 07787822280 or email on rob.comber@hotmail.co.uk
Main Contact
Peter Robinson- Kent Cricket Disability Associate Officer Peter.Robinson@ukonline.co.uk
