Hall of Fame Number: 001
Inducted: September 2014 at the BCEW David Townley Memorial Twenty20 Cup Finals Day
Inducted as: Player and Official
England Cap Number: 3
Heindrich was one of blind cricket’s greatest ever players. South African born he started out at Metro in 1990 and during that first decade of his career he battled Damion Corrigan for the title of best all rounder in the game. Once his sight level dropped a little he became a specialist bowler & was the best bowler in the country during the 2000’s.
Heindrich still holds the record for best ever bowling figures in a Primary Club Cup Final, his 6 wickets for 7 runs in the 2001 final is likely never to be beaten. He won BCEW Partially Sighted Bowler of the Year twice but would have done so far more times had the award existed prior to 2009. In total Hein won nineteen trophies (11 Primary Club Cups & 8 National Leagues) during is 21 seasons for Metro & one for South Wales Dragons.
His international record is if possible even more impressive, he was a member of the first England Blind Cricket Team and played in 62 of the sides first 63 matches, the only one he missed was a Twenty20 game against Australia in his last international series during summer 2012. He also captained the side at times.
During his international career Heindrich was part of two winning Ashes campaigns (2004 & 2008), three World Cup Bronze medal winning sides (1998, 2002 & 2006), as well as a number of other tournaments & series.
Off the field Heindrich was Finance Director of the World Blind Cricket Council for a number of years as well as roles as Treasurer for Blind Cricket England & Wales & British Blind Sport Cricket.
Above all of his many achievements Hein will best be remembered by those who knew him for the care he showed fellow players & his determination to help the lower sighted players of both his own teams & his opponents.
For all of these reasons after Heindrich’s unexpected & very sad passing in 2012 the Primary Club Cup was renamed in his honour.