Rose Bowl the venue as county try to set up blind cricket teams. Hampshire are running three blind cricket coaching days at the county cricket club's ground the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
These will take place during April in the grounds indoor school with the aim of setting up both an under 19 team and an adult team in the county. These follow the days they ran last year. As well as players the county are looking for potential umpires, scorers and others who can help organise the teams. So if you want to play blind cricket in Hampshire or get involved in any other way please come along to one of these training days.
There is no cost for attending any of these training days. Dates, times and venues for training sessions:
If you are interested in getting involved as a player or to help in any of the ways described above please contact Graham Carter by either: Phone: 07706 124370 E-mail: G.carter@toynbee.hants.sch.uk
This year’s finalists are London Metro and South Wales Dragons. The match will be played at Lords Cricket Ground on Saturday 19th August, and starts at 2.00pm.
Anyone can come along and spectate; it’s free entry for a great afternoon’s worth of sporting entertainment!
The draw has been finalised for the BBS Primary Club National Knockout Cup quarter finals.
Warwickshire Bears claimed a 204 run victory against Northamptonshire VIXINS to go through to face Birmingham Sports, who got a walkover into the quarters after Eastern Vipers withdrew from their clash due to a lack of available players.
London sports claimed an impressive 174 run win over Northern Galloways and will now face South Wales Dragons at home in the quarter finals.
Leeds and District claimed the final quarter final place six weeks ago when RNC pulled out of the competition and they will now face Worcestershire Royals.
Quarter Final Draw
Match 1: Warwickshire v Birmingham
Match 2: London v South Wales
Match 3: Metro v Sussex
Match 4: Leeds and District v Worcestershire
Winners matches 1 & 2 will meet in semi finals
Winners of matches 3 & 4 will meet in semi finals
All matches take place on Saturday June 10th
For news in full please link to www.blindcricket.org.uk
