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 […]
Record breaking Sussex storm to fifth Primary Club Cup success
On a glorious day at the 1st Central County ground in Hove Northants Steelbacks and Sussex Sharks finally contested the delayed 2023 BCEW Primary Club Heindrich Swanepoel Cup Final after a mix of rail strikes and rain prevented the game going ahead last season. Rail disruption still had an impact as Northants were delayed and […]
Northants & Sussex set for rearranged Cup Final
Northants Steelbacks will face Sussex Sharks on Saturday in the rearranged final of the 2023 BCEW Primary Club Heindrich Swanepoel Cup. The final was postponed at the end of 2023 due to rain and rail strikes, so now takes place on Saturday 11th May at Sussex’s 1st Central County Ground in Hove. Northants, who came […]
England to host India for Twenty20 series
The England Men’s Visually Impaired team have announced a three match series with India’s VI side as they prepare for the VI Ashes in Brisbane later this year. This series, and all international disability fixtures, will be live-streamed on the England and Wales Cricket Board’s website and YouTube channel. Men’s T20 Series Fixture Schedule All […]
A century season about to start
A season that will see a record 100 competitive blind cricket matches played is just a few days away from starting. One of those games is the completion of the 2023 – the delayed BCEW Primary Club Heindrich Swanepoel cup final. The county ground at Hove has been secured as the venue for Sussex Sharks, […]
News from the 2023 BCEW AGM
Voting Following changes to the BCEW constitution Birmingham Stars & Cheshire Cobras have become full voting members of BCEW. The rules on games rained off after less than 10 overs play have been changed, from now teams will receive 8 points each in those circumstances. Runners will be required to wear coloured bibs to help […]
Sussex to face Metro in Primary Club Cup the Highlight of 2024 Cup Draws
Sussex Sharks defence of the BCEW David Townley Memorial Twenty20 Cup starts with an away trip to Kent Spitfires in the first round. The winner of that match faces a home quarter final against debutants Dorset County VICT or Southern Development League champions Berkshire Stags. If they can defeat Yorkshire Vikings in the first round […]
Somerset & Sussex Share Spoils in BCEW National Level Awards
Ed Hossell & Dave Daniels headlined a triple success for both Somerset & Sussex in BCEW’s end of season awards. Hossell’s partially sighted player of the year award was his fifth success in that category, whilst Daniels total player of the year win was his third in a row. Ed extends his lead as having […]
Berkshire & Dorset Dominate Development Level Awards
BCEW’s development level awards were dominated by Berkshire Stags (4) & Dorset Dolphins (3) who scooped more than two thirds of the awards on offer in 2023. Berkshire’s success’s were headlined by Thomas Froud winning Partially Sighted Player of the Year & Chris Wallace claiming low partial player of the year. Sam Hoskin picked up […]
Sussex Claim T20 Cup for Fourth Time
By Paul Toplis On Saturday 16th September 2023 Sussex Sharks defeated Lancashire Lions to win the BCEW David Townley Memorial Twenty20 Cup for the fourth time and first since 2019. Phil Daniels smashed the third ball he faced to the square leg boundary to complete a win against the Lancashire Lions in just under eight […]