For the first time ever a visually impaired cricket match was played on the main ground at the home of cricket, Lords, on Monday 22nd July.
The VI match preceeded a multi-disability match in what was a day celebrating disability cricket.
Congratulations to those from the England international VI teams who took part in this game; following on the strong tradition of support for the VI game at this venue, that saw the BBS cup final played for many years on the Nursery ground. MCC President Mark Nicholas, actor and Lord’s Taverner Gordon Kennedy and comedian Adam Hills joined in as guests. BCEW Umpires Ian Hopkins and Daku Patel took charge of the game with Paul Stubbs from Middlesex scoring. David Howells won the toss and his team batted first scoring 90 for 5 from their 10 overs with Mark Turnham top scoring with 48; the top bowler was Tokeer Akhtar – conceding just one run while taking a wicket from his over. Ed Hossell’s side could not reach the target, as the team A bowlers kept the extras to a minimum to gain their side a 16 run victory. Both their guests had a bowl with Adam Hills conceding just six from his over, an economy only beaten by his skipper, as Chris Styles top scored for team B with 20.
Team A Red
David Howells (c)
Mark Turnham
Moshfique Ahmed
Gordon Kennedy (Guest)
Adam Hills (Guest)
Matthew Dean
Nathan Jameson
Justin Hollingsworth
Kathryn Jelfs-White
Mark Bond
Gerald Porter (wk)
Team B Blue
Tokeer Akhtar
Mo Khatri
Ed Hossell (c)
Gareth Jones
Luke Sugg (wk)
Christopher Styles
Mo Ghalib
Laura Brooks
Mark Nicholas (Guest)
Shakir Iqbal
John Cook (Guest)
Photo credits: MCC/Chloe Knott