Cricket

The aim of the batting team is to score as many 'runs' as possible - running between the wickets.

An Overview of Cricket

VI cricket is played with combined teams of blind and partially sighted players. There are 2 versions of cricket for people with visual impairments: English rules and an international version. In the UK, the English rules version are played.

Benefits

Meet new people and improve team working skills
Balance
Improving hand-eye coordination.

Involvement

There are many visually impaired cricket clubs around the country, competing in a league and cup competitions. To find your nearest club, use the BBS Activity Finder. If you want more information on the sport, visit the Blind Cricket England and Wales website.

British Blind Sport works with Blind Cricket England and Wales to run the domestic blind cricket league and two tournaments. You can take part in these once you are involved in a club.

These are:

Blind Cricket England and Wales National League single innings matches

BBS Primary Club National Knockout Cup limited overs matches
Blind Cricket England and Wales Twenty20 Cup: 20 overs matches.

Sight classifications are important to ensure fair and equal competition. Success at competitions should be defined by an athlete's skill and ability, not their impairment. The sight classifications should give all athletes the confidence that they are competing against others equally.

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Adaptations and Equipment

The English rules version of blind cricket is based on the traditional sighted laws of cricket, with a few alterations to make it accessible to blind and partially sighted players.

The ball is replaced with a size 3 football with ball bearings. This allows partially sighted players to see it, and blind players to hear it. The wickets are also larger so batsman and bowlers can touch them to orientate themselves. Equipment can be purchased by contacting Blind Cricket England and Wales.

For a batter who is blind, the ball must bounce at least twice before reaching the crease. For a batter who is partially sighted, the ball must bounce at least once before reaching the crease.