Cricket
Blind Cricket is an inclusive form of cricket for low vision and blind players.
ABOUT BLIND CRICKET
Overview
Blind Cricket South Australia is the peak body for Blind Cricket in SA. BCSA provides all levels of cricket for anyone who is Blind or Vision Impaired. Formed in 1958, Blind Cricket South Australia (BCSA) has a proud history of fostering the game of blind cricket.
The club’s season begins in October and concludes at the end of March, with programs running for both junior and adult players.
The junior program consists of training sessions, usually held late Sunday morning prior to the senior’s game. The program aims to foster core cricket skills, as well as developing teamwork and communication that will serve juniors both on and off the field.
Seniors train weekly on Wednesday evenings, with games played weekly on Sunday afternoons. Training is held in the Adelaide parklands at grounds maintained either by Adelaide University or the South Australian Cricket association (SACA). Games are usually held at these same grounds, however may also take place at other locations.
11 Players Per Team
22 Yard Pitch
T20 & ODI Formats
Key Information
Who Can Play
Individuals who are blind or have low vision.
Equipment
Cricket bats, protective gloves, wickets, audible ball
Where It's Played
Conventional cricket pitch
Get Involved
Find a club, attend a come and try session, or contact us for more information!
How It Works
Blind Cricket is played in essentially the same way as the conventional game of Cricket with the major exceptions being:
Audible Ball: the ball rattles/rings when moving (ball is of similar size and weight to a conventional cricket ball)
Underarm Bowling: All bowling is underarm and the ball must bounce at least twice before reaching the batter.
Various Sight Categories: Sides consist of players in various sight categories.
B1 Players Receive Direction Call: Before delivering the ball, B1 (totally blind) players receive a direction call from the wicketkeeper to find the correct line to bowl. B1 players must bowl a minimum of 40 per cent of the overs in an innings
Runners: B1 and some B2 players have a runner when batting
Two Runs Per Run: B1 batsman are credited with two runs for every run scored off the bat
Want to know more?
Contact us to find your nearest club!