Thanks, Gideon. I am a former Australian blind cricketer having retired a few years ago but still play for NSW. Like any sport, the history of Blind Cricket helps guide its future. Cricket Australia do a wonderful job organising and promoting the National Cricket Inclusion Championships every year. We could not have a better supporter than Gaz.
As a person who has been lucky enough to wear the baggy green, I am deeply concerned that CA have not committed to ongoing future funding for Australian teams and international tours for blind, deaf and intellectually disabled Cricket and cricketers.
Before we dream of Blind Cricket in the Brisbane Paralympics, would love you and Pete to ask CA about what resources they are investing in making cricket a truly inclusive sport from the grassroots to supporting blind, deaf and intellectually disabled cricketers to represent their Country.
A lovely article Gideon. Fascinating history. I could not resist a search of the BNA and found an article from June 1889 describing blind cricketers from Henshaw's Blind Asylum watching a County match at Old Trafford. 'They ... play cricket on their own account, the ball being formed of wicker-work with pieces of tin or bells within, which enable the players to judge the whereabouts of the article.' There is also an article from 'The Christian Union' July 1890 describing students at the college for the blind at Worcester (The College for the Blind Sons of Gentlemen) playing cricket 'habitually' with a long description of how they play the game.
Thanks, Gideon. I am a former Australian blind cricketer having retired a few years ago but still play for NSW. Like any sport, the history of Blind Cricket helps guide its future. Cricket Australia do a wonderful job organising and promoting the National Cricket Inclusion Championships every year. We could not have a better supporter than Gaz.
As a person who has been lucky enough to wear the baggy green, I am deeply concerned that CA have not committed to ongoing future funding for Australian teams and international tours for blind, deaf and intellectually disabled Cricket and cricketers.
Before we dream of Blind Cricket in the Brisbane Paralympics, would love you and Pete to ask CA about what resources they are investing in making cricket a truly inclusive sport from the grassroots to supporting blind, deaf and intellectually disabled cricketers to represent their Country.
Considering CA's disinvestment in country and indoor cricket, Vaughan, I think that's a very good question. Leave it with me.
A lovely article Gideon. Fascinating history. I could not resist a search of the BNA and found an article from June 1889 describing blind cricketers from Henshaw's Blind Asylum watching a County match at Old Trafford. 'They ... play cricket on their own account, the ball being formed of wicker-work with pieces of tin or bells within, which enable the players to judge the whereabouts of the article.' There is also an article from 'The Christian Union' July 1890 describing students at the college for the blind at Worcester (The College for the Blind Sons of Gentlemen) playing cricket 'habitually' with a long description of how they play the game.
Sea of Joy; well done.
‘Following the shadows of the skies, or are they only figments of my eyes?’
Great story. Great bit of history.
Wonderful again Gideon- was lMc Gonigal the poet laureate who wrote Queen Vics obituary-“
Dust to dust
And ashes to ashes
Into the tomb the old Queen dashes ??
another famous sport founded by VIC railwaymen was of course the famous Trugo- warrants a piece on iits own from you
Happy Easter & go easy on the chocolate