By Paul Toplis, As well as the planned Blind Ashes trip to Australia this summer and the possible UK Women’s Team International Series in August, other international blind cricket is now being played as the pandemic eases. South Africa had a winless tour of Pakistan in early March; where the hosts won both the ODI […]
Northants Handed Tough Start To Double Cup Defense
After winning both national level blind cricket cup competitions for the first time in 2021 Northants Steelbacks have been handed a vicious draw as they attempt to defend both trophies. BCEW Primary Club Heindrich Swanepoel Cup In the former BBS Cup Northants travel to Cheshire Cobras in the quarter final with the winner set to […]
Important Changes Following 2021 BCEW AGM
A number of major changes have been made following the 2021 BCEW AGM, here’s a rundown of the most significant ones. Rules Changes Relating To Total Batters In all matches two Total batters will be required to bat in the top six, regardless of where low partials bat. Total batters can no longer be out […]
More Qualified Coaches For VI Cricket
By John Garbett, BCEW Development Director BCEW in conjunction with the ECB have just finished another level 2 coaching course, giving 11 people from the VI game, including 9 of our players, a qualification which will allow them to run coaching sessions anywhere, but specifically within VI cricket, to help develop players at their local […]
Blind Cricket Statement on Discrimination
In light of recent events in the world BCEW & BBS Cricket wish to make the following heart felt statement. There is no room in blind cricket for any kind of discrimination, direct or indirect. We are absolutely opposed to anyone being treated unfairly or being physically, verbally or emotionally abused due to their race, […]
Northants Lead Award Winners As Ed Hossell Breaks Record
For the second season in a row Northants Steelbacks were most successful in BCEW’s End of Season Awards, this time after their cup double. Gerald Porter won Wicketkeeper of the Year for the fifth time, whilst Mark Turnham won Total Batter of the Year to add to his previous wins in the bowler & overall […]
Leicester Festival A Success Despite Covid
By Paul Toplis While the current pandemic crisis prevented test cricket this weekend, not even that combined with the regular Sunday rail travel disasters could put off the BCEW Johnners Trust development festival at Leicester University. It was a more limited affair than in many recent years with just five teams, but these were from […]
Howells Stars As Northants Claim Cup Double
A dramatic day of cricket at Wolverhampton CC saw Northants Steelbacks win the BCEW David Townley Memorial Twenty20 Cup for the first time & in doing so they became only the second team ever to win both the BBS Cup & the Twenty20 Cup in the same season. Northants day started by bowling first against […]
Surrey Seal Southern Regional T20 Success
By Paul Toplis Surrey won the BCEW Southern Regional T20 Cup with a great display of fielding at Ottershaw Cricket Club, that restricted the Dorset Dolphins to 106 for 8 from their 20 overs. Steve won the toss for the Dolphins and chose to bat on a warm, bright sunny day. Although the Dolphins reached […]
Northants Claim First BBS Cup Triumph In Dramatic Final
In the 42 year history of the BBS Primary Club Cup there have been few finals as dramatic as the 2021 edition. On Saturday 4th September at the Northamptonshire County Cricket Ground first time finalists Northants Steelbacks faced cup holders London Metro, who had already lifted this historic trophy on 17 occasions as well as […]