Blind cricket

BLIND CRICKET

ELEONORA BASSI

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WHAT IS BLIND CRICKET?

Blind cricket is a version of the sport of cricket practiced by blind and partially sighted players. It has been governed by the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC) since 1996.

PLAYERS

BEATERThe batter is positioned on the batting line. THROWER The thrower is the one who throws the ball to the batters, using a "bowling action". FIELDER The main task of the fielder is to recover the batted balls

POKER

Poker must not exceed 97 cm while the flat part, made of wood, must not exceed 11 cm in width. The flat part can also be covered with a protective material.

WICKETS

A wicket is made up of three wooden logs with a total width of 23 cm and a height of 71 cm, the two wooden bars are positioned above .

BALL

The ball, which is larger than a standard cricket ball and filled with ball bearings to provide sound signals. The dimensions allow players to see and hear the ball.

HELMET AND GLOVE

The helmet and glove are used by the players who must receive the ball

RULES

The rules of blind cricket are based on the standard laws of cricket Players must try to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher of the defending team.

MATCH

There are a total of 11 players in each team at least four players who are totally blind, three partially blind players and four visually impaired players.

THE PLAYING FIELD

Cricket matches are held on a circular or oval shaped grass field. 137 m wide and 150 m long. The playing field called pitch is an area 3 m wide and 20 m long, limited by two imaginary and parallel lines.

FAMOUS ATHLETE

Ajay Kumar Reddy is an Indian blind cricketer classified under B2 category who is also the current captain of the India national blind cricket team.

WHERE?

VIDEO

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