Podcasts about blind cricket

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham engages in an inspiring dialogue with Rajanish Henry, the newly elected Secretary General of the World Blind Cricket Council. A native of Calicut, Kerala, Rajanish shares his journey from growing up in a state where football reigned supreme to becoming a key figure in blind cricket on a global stage. Born with vision but losing it later in life, Rajanish recounts how his early fascination with cricket began with the 1985 Benson & Hedges series. His determination to pursue his passion led him to discover blind cricket in 1991 and eventually represent Kerala in state and national tournaments. Rajanish speaks about his education at Assisi School for the Blind and Kerala Federation of the Blind School, where he transitioned into a life of independence. After completing his postgraduate degree in English literature and B.Ed., Rajanish became a dedicated teacher, using his experiences to inspire his students. From playing for Kerala to becoming a key organizer of blind cricket tournaments, Rajanish reflects on his pivotal role in promoting the sport. He shares milestones like hosting the 2012 T20 World Cup and the 2016 Asia Cup in Kochi, which brought global attention to blind cricket. Now leading the World Blind Cricket Council, Rajanish discusses his vision for the future—relocating the headquarters to Dubai, improving global standards of blind cricket, and ensuring financial barriers don't exclude teams from international tournaments. He also delves into efforts to expand blind cricket into new regions, including a recent initiative in the United States aimed at forming teams, including women players, ahead of the first Women's Blind Cricket World Cup in 2025. Join us for an enlightening conversation as Rajanish Henry shares his journey, challenges, and plans to elevate blind cricket worldwide, inspiring us with his passion for sports and inclusivity. Topics Covered: Early life and education at Assisi School for the Blind and Kerala Federation of the Blind School. Academic journey and professional career as a teacher in Kerala. Introduction to blind cricket and playing for Kerala and South Zone. Organizing pivotal tournaments like the 2012 T20 World Cup and 2016 Asia Cup. Vision for World Blind Cricket: Expanding to new countries, financial inclusion, and women's cricket. Recent initiatives to promote blind cricket in the United States. T20 Blind Cricket World Cup (2012): Pioneering tournament that elevated the sport. Asia Cup for Blind Cricket (2016): Hosted in Kochi, showcasing regional talent. World Blind Cricket Council: Efforts to expand the sport globally. Resources Mentioned: T20 Blind Cricket World Cup (2012): Pioneering tournament that elevated the sport. Asia Cup for Blind Cricket (2016): Hosted in Kochi, showcasing regional talent. World Blind Cricket Council: Efforts to expand the sport globally. Tune in to this episode for a fascinating journey of resilience, leadership, and vision that promises to inspire sports enthusiasts and advocates for inclusivity alike. Eyeway National Toll-Free Helpline:If you or someone you know with vision impairment needs guidance, contact 1-800-5320-469.

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Carl Wastie and Tarryn Lamb speak to the world's first blind cricket commentator and journalist who reveals how he does his job so spectacularly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#OzWatch: The smashing success of Blind Cricket. and a suprising T20 loser. Jeremy Zakis, New South Wales. #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-03/blind-cricket-growth-australia/103155250 https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/india-vs-australia-live-score-updates-4th-t20-ind-vs-aus-match-to-be-held-in-raipur-will-prasidh-krishna-play-today-11701420342297.html 1912

Photo:  No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #OzWatch The rise and clever protocols of Blind Cricket in Australia: Jeremy Zakis, New South Wales. #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-23/australian-women-blind-cricket-team-world-games/102742548

The final of the Women's Blind Cricket at the IBSA World Games 2023 between India and Australia took place on Saturday 26 August 2023 at Edgbaston home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and host to many test match cricket finals too. Sadly a defeat for Australia in the first World Blind Women's Cricket Championships but a great pairing of Cortney Webeck and Courtney Lewis 30 runs and 29 runs respectively with 3 boundaries between them too.  RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Courtney Lewis just after the Australian Women's Blind Cricket Team had been awarded their silver medals to find out how the game had gone for her and what it was like playing on the Edgbaston pitch in the first Women's World Blind Cricket final. Image shows Toby interviewing Courtney as Edgbaston

At the IBSA World Blind Games in Birmingham blind and partially sighted women from England Australia and India came together to compete on the cricket pitch for the first time. After a week of matches against each other on Saturday 26 August 2023 the final of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 Women's Blind Cricket final was held at Edgbaston between Australia and India with a win for India. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was pitch side and caught up with Deepika T C captain of the Indian Women's Team just after the medal ceremony.  Image shows Toby interviewing Deepika T C  with her gold medal on the pitch at Edgbaston

Have you ever wanted to have a go at some of the blind sports that many blind and partially sighted people play and compete in at local, national, international and world levels? Well now is your chance as at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 taking place in Birmingham and the West Midlands through the British Blind Sport Activation Zone you can try your hand at Blind Cricket, Blind Tennis, Blind Football, Goalball and Showdown to mention just a few.  Our Toby Davey decided this time to have a go at Blind Football and he even managed to just about score a goal! Image shows Toby having a go at Blind Football

If you have ever wanted to have a go at some of the Blind Sports that many blind and partially sighted people play and compete in at local, national, international and world levels? Well now is your chance as at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 taking place in Birmingham and the West Midlands through the British Blind Sport Activation Zone you can try your hand at Blind cricket, Blind Tennis, Blind Football, Goalball and Showdown to mention just a few.  Our Toby Davey decided to have a go at Blind Cricket both bowling and batting with some success as he did manage to hit the ball once or twice with the bat! Image shows IBSA World Games Birmingham 2023 logo

At the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 Women's Blind Cricket teams from England, Australia and India competed against each other for the first time in an international competition and the first for the IBSA Games too.  Our Toby Davey caught up with Kathryn Jelfs-White, England Women's Blind Cricket Captain who plays for Somerset VICC and their Coach Jan Godman just before their second match of the games against India.  Image shows Toby interviewing Kathryn and Jan at on the Tally Ho pitch

Ever wondered what the difference is between sighted and blind Cricket? Well don't worry as former England Cricketer Justin Hollingsworth explains all to our Toby Davey pitch side at the England v Australia match at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023. Image shows Toby interviewing Justin on the cricket field

Australian Men's Blind Cricket player Ishlal Ahmed reflects on the very close first cricket match of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 at King Edward's School, Birmingham between England and Australia with triumph for England. Image shows Toby interviewing Ishlal

Australian Men's Blind Cricket player Shaun Fitzpatrick reflects on a very close first cricket match of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 at King Edward's School, Birmingham between England and Australia a very close match with triumph for England. Image shows Toby and Sean both smiling towards the camera

Tom Lister, Coach of the England Men's Blind Cricket Team chats with our Toby Davey about how he feels the Team will do at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023.  Not only is this the first time that Blind Cricket has featured in the IBSA World Blind Games but also the first time the competing countries have played against each other since the Covid pandemic. Image: Tom Lister, Coach of the England Men's Blind Cricket Team 

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In this episode I chat with George Abraham, founder of Score Foundation in India. During the conversation we discuss George's involvement in blind cricket in India, and his role in the creation of the World Blind Cricket Council, of which he was elected as the first Chairperson in 1996. In this role he and his team conceived and organised the inaugural World Cup of Cricket for the Blind. George also shares the work he is doing with Score Foundation to support visually impaired people in India, and his podcast Eyeway Conversations, on which I was recently a guest. George's links are below, and you can listen to my Eyeway Conversations guest interview at https://anchor.fm/eyeway/episodes/Eyeway-Conversations-with-Lois-Strachan-e1vj1vv#app-content Reach out to George Abraham at: Website: www.georgeabraham.in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-abraham-85375a5 Twitter: @GeorgeBhai e-mail: george.abraham0@gmail.com Score Foundation: Website: www.scorefoundation.org.in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/score-foundation-india/ I'd love to hear from you – contact me at Web: https://www.loisstrachan.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.

Eyeway Conversations with Sushma Patel In the latest episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Sushma Patel, the captain of the Indian Women's blind cricket team. Hailing from rural Madhya Pradesh, Sushma's journey to success has been marked by determination, passion, and unwavering support from her family. During this engaging podcast, Sushma narrates her story and love for cricket and how it all started during her childhood when she and her father followed cricket commentary on the radio while working on the farm. She remembers how she first discovered Blind Cricket and how this revelation opened up a new world for Sushma, and she embraced the opportunity to represent her country in blind cricket. Sushma's cricket career took off in 2022 when she represented her State Madhya Pradesh in the inaugural National championship. In the subsequent national tournament, she playing as captain of the Madhya Pradesh team displayed her batting prowess, scoring an unbeaten century of 124 runs against West Bengal, 50 against Karnataka and 59 runs against Gujarat. . Given her outstanding all round performance and impressive leadership she was appointed as captain of the Indian team that played an International series against Nepal. Sushma's journey has not been without challenges. Losing her eyesight at a young age due to an accident, she had to overcome difficulties in her studies and adapt to a new way of life. With the support of her family, teachers, and her own determination, she completed her graduation in Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports, staying true to her dream of representing the national cricket team. Despite setbacks, Sushma remains optimistic about her future and is committed to advancing her cricket career while continuing to support her parents. She encourages young blind girls to stay strong and urges parents to nurture their children's dreams, be it in academics or sports. Sushma's journey as the captain of the Indian women's blind cricket team continues. With the World Blind Games approaching in Birmingham, England, the team is ready to showcase their talent and compete against Australia and England. Sushma's belief in the team's preparedness and their exceptional fitness level fuels their determination to bring the trophy home to India. Tune in to listen Sushma Patel's story of resilience and passion. From her humble beginnings in rural Madhya Pradesh to leading the Indian blind cricket team, she has defied the odds and continues to inspire others. This podcast is brought to you by Score Foundation. To support our work, kindly visit the link: ⁠https://scorefoundation.org.in/get-involved/

This week we are joined by Jen Parry, who was recently selected for the first Australian Women's Blind Cricket team. Jen describes her Blind Cricket journey and how you can support the efforts of players and the whole team. Check out the Blind Cricket Australia website for more information. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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As of the start of this year Vision Extra in Adelaide has been subsumed by Peter's other Wednesday night show Focal Point.  For the time-being Vision Extra (as is being broadcast in the other states) is being podcast as well However this interview is also available in the Focal Point Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/focal-point See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tasmania to send a team to the National Cricket Inclusion Championships in Brisbane in 2023 - Tubes catches up with Blind Cricket Tasmanian Super Star Dylan Gangel & Inclusive Invitations Tasmania CEO Phillip DrurySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Layton and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. This week: The Blind Cricket Commentator. We cross to Harare in Zimbabwe to talk to Dean du Plessis, the world's only blind cricket commentator. As well as telling us how he commentates using the sounds picked up through stump mics, Dean talks growing up in Zimbabwe, being sent to boarding school at the age of three, his love of Def Leppard and the inevitability of tequila. If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode of Studio 1 or if there's something you think we need to be talking about, please get in touch with the show. You never know, your story and your insight may help somebody else who is dealing with something similar. CALL or TEXT: 04 500 78834EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org    TWITTER: http://twitter.com/varadionetwork and http://twitter.com/whingeingpom   – Dean du Plessis Twitter: @dean_plessis ‘Dean at Stumps' Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5t2HTsA3DYQl8SpkC7N6QDApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dean-at-stumps/id1492331381  –[PHOTO CAPTION: Cricket commentator Dean du Plessis in action in the commentary box wearing a broadcast headset.] Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talk about an overachiever! Steffan Nero is in his third year studying criminal law, Guiness World Record holder and opening batsman for the Australian Blind Cricket Team. How do you play blind cricket? How does he spectate blind cricket? What sound does the ball make? You'll be an expert after pressing play on this episode of ListenABLE  Click here for the video or Steffan's world recording breaking innings  Follow us on Instagram: @ListenABLE_ Podcast Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket Watch this full interview with captions on our Youtube  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Colley speaks with opening batter Steffan Nero from the Australian Blind Cricket Team, who recently scored a record breaking 309 not out from 140 balls at last week's Inclusion Series in Brisbane vs New Zealand. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head Coach of Australia's Blind Cricket team, Mechelle Hare joined The Overnight Crowd to review a very successful tournament for our team

Episode 121 feat. Adam, SMac, Taylor and Toddy J. Come send it with the boys, as we discuss, Steve's trip to Sydney, Malfunctioning toys, Murrays buses, Oodies, Busting nuts, Monkey head, Bad dog owners, Ezra Miller, Woolly Mammoths, Bad weddings, Blind Cricket, Vince McMahon, GSW, The Socceroos, Killer elephants, Heroic pigs, and much more... Please forward all complaints to: bigsendbigchat@gmail.com

Billy's All Sports Report including AFL, boxing, basketball, cricket and tennis, St Kilda's Dougal Howard, what hit you in the face unusual?, Billy reviews Top Gun: Maverick, footy tips, social media feedback, Adelaide's Rory Sloane, Billy's Joke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Blind Cricket side is one week away from playing their first international match since 2018. A bilateral series between Australia and New Zealand will see our best talent compete in a sport many wouldn't know exists. The team is filled with cricket and sporting fanatics, with an incredible sense of comradery. Nathan Letts lost his vision early and life, but he doesn't let that hold him back as he's now an all-rounder in the national side.  Nathan joins John Stanley to share his story and share how the sport works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach of the Australian Blind Cricket team, Mechelle Hare, joined Jen for a chat on The Overnight Crowd 24.05.22

"Blind Cricket South Africa President Asanda Bidla had more to say about the upcoming T20 national tournament which will be taking place in Gauteng. He confirmed that the tournament will take place from 04-07 October 2021, with eight provinces competing.”  

# This week we discuss Blind Cricket in Tasmania, with Sunny Drury, CEO of Inclusive Innovations Tasmania. Sunny describes his background, hopes for Blind Cricket in Tasmania, and an opportunity for all blind and vision impaired Tasmanians to come along and experience Blind Cricket for themselves. The 24th of April is the date, at the Kingston Cricket Hub, just south of Hobart.

FaceBook Bands News Viewing or Sharing in Australia   Lots of points of view, here is just one article from the Sydney Morning Herald, there are certainly arguments on both sides of the fence.   https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/in-refusing-to-play-ball-facebook-takes-itself-out-of-the-game-20210221-p574g1.html   My Experiences with the iPhone 12 Pro and LIDAR   Well as far as the iPhone 12 Pro goes, so much for being 4 times more drop resistant. The stainless steel band is now chipped only after a week or so having the phone and only dropped once. I must say though, LIDAR handy for lining up in a queue. My favourite cases so far: MagSafe Leather cover, and Wallet.   2 Recent Demos from Me   The Apple Duo, and the Belkin Boost Charge Pro 3 in 1 MagSafe wireless chargers.   https://s303.podbean.com/pb/760d152b94c49133e3746767100595f7/6031e13c/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/MagSafe_Duo_Charger_and_Belkin_3_in_1admjz.mp3?pbss=54cfb1fe-acf7-529c-9a92-428ada90bf28   MagSafe Leather Case and the Leather Wallet   https://s305.podbean.com/pb/d0b27e8bc0a9f0b0e3f498473e28ed5c/60331645/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/MagSafe_case_and_wallet_demoaqdgx.mp3?pbss=86dd318c-af24-5c86-8172-b4519d82346a   One Advantage of Home Kit devices Over Most Others!   Tip - As Home Kit devices are connected via Bluetooth, if your Internet goes down, they keep working.   Some of my Favourite All Time Games on My iPhone   Accessible Hangman.   https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1528856181   Audio Game Hub, 8 or so audio games.   https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audio-game-hub/id1101972684   Blind Cricket.   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blind-cricket/id1198892910?mt=8   BlindFold Games Launcher, lots and lots of games to launch from Blind Fold Games.   https://itunes.apple.com/app/blindfold-games/id1067124446?mt=8   BlindFold Dominoes.   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blindfold-dominoes/id1028906591?mt=8   BlindFold Sea Battle.   https://itunes.apple.com/za/app/blindfold-sea-battle/id1273870713?mt=8   Choose Your Face, Deal or No Deal style game.   https://apps.apple.com/app/escoge-tu-cara/id1537309376   Dice World, 6 games.   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dice-world-farkle-yatzy-balut/id553269986?mt=8   Feer, The Game of Running Blind, two games Forest and Factory.   https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1422421760         Frotz, lots of Text Adventures.   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/frotz/id287653015?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4   RS-Games, lots of games.   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blindfold-rs-games/id1118710108?mt=8   Zany Touch Lite, Bop-It style game.   https://apps.apple.com/au/app/zany-touch-lite/id354661008

Episode 13 of Noisy Balls sees me sit down with the VBCA Vice President Dan Pritchard.Dan has been involved in blind cricket since 2008 and he certainly is extremely passionate about ensuring that as many people who are blind and visually-impaired have the opportunity of participating in blind and vi sport.We explore Dan's life growing up, as well as the numerous blind cricket tournaments that Dan has been a part of, and this episode is all about ensuring that listeners to the show are aware that blind cricket, both with the Australian ball and the international ball, is very much alive and well down at Kooyong and that whether you are a current player or a past player, you are always welcome to come down and be a part of it all.If you are interested in either playing with the Aussie ball or giving the twenty20 a try, here are some ways in which you can get involved: Email the VBCA current Secretary, Jodie Hunter-Wilson, at secretary@vbca.org.au Send a message through to the Victorian Blind Cricket Association Facebook Page If you are ready to sign up straightaway, head on over to the Play Cricket website and fill in your details on their online form Finally, if you want to play for one of the three specific clubs, those being Glenferrie Lions, Burwood Warriors or St. Pauls, search on Facebook for any of those clubs and contact them directly on their page and they will go about getting you registered. A huge thanks to Dan for such an insightful interview and I wish you all the best as you go about breathing some life back into the VBCA and many congratulations for all the hard work you do each and every week to ensure that blind cricket continues to thrive in Victoria for many years to come.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Association and we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting. To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On episode 12 of Noisy Balls, I had an inspiring chat with a legend of the English game, Geoff Smith.Geoff played a massive role in the agreement for the BBS Primary Club Cup Final to be played at the Nursery Ground at Lords, an arrangement that ran from 1992 until 2008. Most of his playing career was for London Metro and for Sussex Sharks, he played a big part in starting the latter club.Geoff won the National League title and the BBS Cup during his playing career, doing so on many occasions. Geoff was a talented wicketkeeper batsman and played many internationals for Blind Cricket England And Wales.After Geoff was inducted into the blind cricket hall of fame, he stated “I have such wonderful recollections about my playing days. It's right that I was as much involved off the field as on it. As WBCC General Secretary I wrote the Core Documents (governing rules and playing rules etc) for WBCC with some help from ICC (when they were still based at Lord's). I took over from Tony Hegarty who handed me a carrier bag with his collection of bits of paper when I was elected General Secretary in New Delhi in January 2002.The best working period for me as an official was with Tim Guttridge and Peter Donovan when I was General Sec, they were both very good and very easy to work with. My best playing moment for England was helping to get us home for our first victory against Pakistan in 2002. When I went in we needed 26 off 19 balls, amazingly and despite my ever present nerves, I hit my first ball for four! This surprised everyone especially me. We beat them twice that year an they went on to be world champions at the Chennai World Cup.I played for thirty years, my favourite colleagues and friends were Heindrich, David Samuels and John Garbett.”Thanks to Geoff for such an insightful chat and I appreciate you taking the time to pop on to this episode of the show.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Association and we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting. To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of AWA, Aggie spoke with Jason Stubbs, coach at Blind Cricket New South Wales and satellite coach for Cricket Australia. He shared his story coaching able-bodied cricket and blind cricket. Jason also shares his experience and insight into Australian sport and the importance of cricket in Australia. Give this episode a listen to learn about Jason and all he has done. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureswithaggie/support

"I try to play as if I did have two hands, because whenever I play I don't feel like somebody who's different, I just feel like everybody else," said Hamish Keenan.

Brittany Montgomery and Riley Robinson join Jeff in the Blind Abilities studio to share their mission to bring blind cricket to the U.S.  They describe the passion for this hugely popular sport that has energized people in other countries and believe that if they can generate an awareness and familiarity in the states, then that passion would grow here as well. Listen as they show their sheer enthusiasm, not only for the enjoyment that the sport would bring to blind athletes stateside, but for the broader international possibilities such an arrangement might offer in the future. For example, players may have opportunities to travel internationally to play teams from other countries, and even compete in international blind cricket events like the World Blind Cricket Cup, an event thus far dominated by countries such as Pakistan and India. listen as Riley and Britney describe how the game is played, how it might take root in the mid-western United States, and eventually grow into a national and even international phenomenon for our blindness community. Hear how they have personally worked hard to make this initiative happen, and how the international blind cricket community has provided both moral  and material support in the form of equipment and supplies  to assist them. The ladies have already held several initial events to begin spreading the awareness of the sport, and have a live event planned later in November in Ohio for those who may be interested in looking into this. The event is planned for November 21, at the Franklin adventure center in Columbus, Ohio. so sit back and enjoy this fascinating presentation about blind cricket: how it Might appeal to you, how you might participate, and how you can look forward to more opportunities as a member of the blind community.   please feel free to reach out to Riley and Britney in the following ways: On Twitter: @BlindCricketMW Or by email: Blind.CricketMW@GMail.com Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

On episode 11 of Noisy Balls, I had the extremely enjoyable opportunity of chatting with someone that is certainly much loved and well known locally, nationally and internationally. I am of course talking about the brilliant blind cricket umpire Michael Clemens.Michael has an impressive resume to his name, with some of his qualifications including Bachelor of Business (RMIT), Diploma of Financial Planning (Deakin University), Diploma of Education (LaTrobe University), Graduate Diploma of Accounting and Finance (Monash University), Graduate Diploma of University Teaching and Learning (RMIT), and Masters of Accounting and Finance (VUT).Michael's many current and past portfolios include being a member of CPA Australia, director of TrainEd Consulting Group Pty Ltd, a registered tax agent, authorised representative of Integrity Financial Planners Pty Ltd, life member of the Victorian Blind Cricket Association, life member of the Carrum/Bonbeach Cricket Club, Victorian Blind Cricket Association delegate to Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria, financial advisor to Blind Cricket Australia, financial advisor to Loch Sport Golf Club Inc., former director and treasurer to the Caroline Chisholm Pregnancy Support Agency, and former director and treasurer for the Airport Golf Club Inc. (formerly the Tullamarine Country Club).Michael shared with us his history in blind cricket, his days as a cricketer himself, as well as discussing how things were many years ago when he became a father to Damian Clemens, an exceedingly accomplished blind cricketer in his own right.Michael, I appreciate you coming on to this episode of Noisy Balls and for so graciously giving up some of your valuable time in order to enlighten our listeners with your pearls of wisdom and having you on the show definitely made for a very memorable episode.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Association and we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.   To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On the first bonus episode of Noisy Balls, we welcome the President of the Victorian Blind Cricket Association back to the pavilion, Lindsay Heaven.Lindsay popped on to the pod to update what has been going on with the VBCA board in terms of preparations for the upcoming season and also to let everyone know of the two grants that the team have applied for and successfully acquired and how this will effect those participating in the upcoming season.We also conversed on the exciting Woolworths Cricket Blast program that Daniel Pritchard is setting up inconjunction with Rohail Akter from Cricket Victoria and how this will allow junior blind cricketers to get out on the park and develop their blind cricketing skills.Thanks Lindsay for the update and we look forward to catching up in a few week's time with more news on what is going on at Kooyong and let's hope that we will all be playing cricket sooner, rather than later.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Association and we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.   To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On Episode 10 of Noisy Balls, we headed back over to the UK and had a thoroughly entertaining, but  exceedingly informative natter with Blind Cricket England & Wales wicket keeper Dan Field.Dan has been an integral part of the Sussex Sharks VI cricket team for almost two decades and was picked to play for the UK men's VI cricket team back in 2006.We chatted about many and varied subjects in this episode, from Dan's thoughts on playing for Sussex, to the highs and lows of being a part of the national side.We even had time to ask Dan about his bowling prowess, and it may well surprise you, or perhaps not, that he has only ever bowled one over in the English colors and boy, what an over that turned out to be.It was clear to me, and I am sure it will be to you after you take a listen to this episode, that Dan is a thoroughly entertaining individual who certainly holds playing VI cricket near and dear to his heart and I thank you Dan for taking the time to chat with us and the team wishes you the best of luck as you go about forging an extremely successful career in blind cricket.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Association and we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.   To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On this episode of Noisy Balls, I had the honour of speaking with Cricket Australia Diversity And Inclusion Specialist Aaron Dragwidge. Aaron has been one of the driving forces behind Cricket Australia's Sport For All initiative and, in particular, their rapidly growing disability inclusion programs.  He is transforming Cricket's approach to the inclusion of people with disability and has a passion for inclusion and human rights. Aaron has always been exceedingly passionate about inclusiveness for all disabled cricketers. “The National Cricket Inclusion Championships (NCIC) came about because we had three groups of cricketers with disabilities. Blind and low vision had national championships every two years, the Deaf and hard of hearing cricketers every four years, and cricketers with an intellectual disability didn't have an opportunity. So, we brought it all under the one umbrella as a great celebration of cricket”. Having been involved with putting together the NCIC championships, Aaron states “This is about celebrating ability and talent in cricket. Lots of people walk past the games and ask, “what's this game?”, so it's really fantastic to be part of that and seeing the impact that has in a broader sense in the community”. Aaron believes that it's really important to have sports at a national level to be inclusive. The impact that this has had on a number of players has been really huge. In a lot of cases it's changed their lives and has allowed them to participate locally, nationally, and internationally. Aaron wants to ensure that our great game keeps continuing to grow. “Anyone who is keen to get involved in cricket, no matter what your ability is, you should contact your local cricket club or go on to the PlayCricket website, And if you're interested in being involved in the National Cricket Inclusion Championships, jump on to the National Cricket Inclusion Championships website". I thank Aaron for joining me on this episode and for always being so accommodating with his time and I know that with all of his hard work and passion for disabled cricket, our game is definitely in very good hands for many years to come. Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Association and we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.   To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On this episode of Noisy Balls, I had the most delightful conversation with Cricket Victoria's inclusion and participation officer, Rohail Akhtar. Rohail has had a rather unusual life, starting in his younger years by living in Dubai, which is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. He then moved to Melbourne at a very young age and as you will find out, he has always had a great passion for cricket, both in playing the game, as well as coaching and mentoring his teammates to get the best out of themselves. Rohail is a hard working individual who is passionate about his causes, particularly in the sporting arena. Rohail has accumulated an extraordinary amount of work experience which belies his young age, including working at various organisations such as Melbourne City FC, Cricket Victoria, South Morang Cricket Club, Special Olympics Victoria, Velocity Brand Management and through his internship at Inner Melbourne VET Cluster. Rohail has developed skills which he believes will help him, including his ability to manage customers, as well as continuing to develop a high level of communication and interpersonal skills. Rohail's main goal is to build a career in the sports industry, particularly amongst his main interests of cricket and Australian Football. Rohail takes pride in his reputation and experience within the industry, and believes that his hardworking manner provides tremendous value to the organisations he works for. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Rohail and it's clear that he will do magnificently as Cricket Victoria's inclusion and development officer and I certainly do appreciate Cricket Victoria for allowing me to chat with Rohail and for permitting me to put this episode together. Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Association and we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.  To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys. Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On this episode of Noisy Balls, I spoke with someone who will probably be well known to some of you, especially if you are residing in the UK or you know a little bit about UK vi cricket. My guest this week is Justin Hollingsworth.Justin is currently studying and working at the University of East Anglia. As a part of his Sports Development course, he is able to work within the UEA Sports team as a sports ambassador.He is currently the vice captain of the England Visually Impaired cricket team and he certainly takes this role extremely seriously.Having played for the Warwickshire Visually Impaired Cricket Team prior to the side folding, Justin now captains the Metro side and hopes to be back out on the park next season.One thing that I certainly did not know is that Justin has a keen passion for throwing the Javelin and hopes to be picked up by GB Para pathway sometime down the track.I would like to Thank Justin for being such an enjoyable guest on this episode of the show and we wish you the best of luck as you go about fulfilling your dreams.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Associationand we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On this episode of Noisy Balls, I was privileged to speak with Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar. Mahantesh GK is the Founder Managing Trustee of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, President of Cricket Association for the Blind in India-CABI and World Blind Cricket Ltd (WBC). Being a blind cricket player himself who participated in many national tournaments during his cricketing days, he has always strived to boost the game. Having witnessed the struggles of blind cricket players in India, Mahantesh founded Cricket Association for the Blind in India which opened many opportunities for cricket enthusiasts. CABI organizes blind cricket tournaments from school to an international level providing the right platform for the young players. The organization trains and grooms the overall skill-set of the participants, who eventually stand on the international stage and prove that ability goes beyond disability. Through CABI, Mahantesh mentored the Indian Blind Cricket team who had brought home victory in every national and international world cup tournament played. 1st and 2nd T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2017, 4th and 5th ODI World Championship in 2014 and 2018, Asia Cup in 2016, Bilateral Series 2018 and Triangular Series in 2018. Owing to Mahantesh' s cricketing ability and his expertise in the field he was elected as the President of the World Blind Cricket Ltd twice in a row. Mahantesh encourages young talent in the field and encourages the players to pursue cricket as a career. He advocates for the development of the game on every stage and looks forward to continuing to garner recognition for the game and the visually impaired players both locally and on the world stage. Mahantesh GK has also just released his autobiography entitled Eye Opener. You can now get your copy of Eye Opener from Notion Press, Amazon, Amazon India, Flipkart and on Kindle.Copies, including those printed in Braille, can also be ordered by emailing the Samarthanam Trust.I would like to thank Mahantesh GK for popping on to Noisy Balls and for allowing us to take up some of his valuable time in order to bring our world-wide audience up-to-date with the current goings-on in World Blind Cricket and we look forward to catching up in early December, where we will be able to update you with some major happenings following World Blind Cricket's AGM.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Associationand we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On this episode of Noisy Balls, I had the great pleasure of interviewing the totally blind radio and television commentator Dean du Plessis, who currently hosts his own very impressive podcast Dean At Stumps.Dean was born with tumors behind both retinas, destroying his eyesight before birth. He subsequently had both eyes removed, and currently wears glass eyes. Dean's brother Gary played first class cricket in Zimbabwe for the Mashonaland A cricket team. Dean started his love affair with cricket in 1991, when South Africa were re-admitted into the international cricketing fraternity and he was a student a boarding school in Worcester, South Africa. He used to spend his pocket money in calling up Radio One in Zimbabwe to know the scores, when the Zimbabwe national cricket team were given test status in 1992.Dean's obsession for the game saw him collect the home phone numbers of Dave Houghton, Grant Flower and Alistair Campbell and discuss cricket in length with them. His knowledge about the game impressed Ravi Shastri, who allowed Dean to sit in the commentary box. The commentators eventually started chatting with him, and asking for his opinions. His first stint as a commentator was when his childhood friend Neil Manthorp, who was doing radio commentary for ESPNcricinfo allowed him a 15-minute stint. Dean's knowledge impressed the Cricinfo team, who hired him for the rest of the series.His television debut was in 2003 with Mike Haysman during Zimbabwe's second one-day international with West Indies at the Queens Sports Club, in Bulawayo. He has travelled to South Africa and Bangladesh as part of the commentary team for different studios. He has also been a regular contributor and columnist for The Herald and The Daily NewsDean is wired to the stump microphone, and bases his commentary on the sounds that he picks up.I thank Dean for giving up some of his valuable time to be on the podcast and wish you much success as you continue on your cricket broadcasting career.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Associationand we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

In the fourth episode of Noisy Balls, I had the great honour of speaking with a legend of the Sussex Sharks VI cricket team Ian (Tiny) Morris.Ian has led a rather unusual and varied life, starting off with him working in the bio chemistry field and leading right through to him now being employed for The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association (UK).He even manages to find time to be on his very own podcast Pompy Politics Podcast, so go and check that out for some quirky political narrative.Ian only came to be involved in VI cricket in 2002, as he knew nothing of blind sport before then. Ian's eye condition is Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP).Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare, genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina — which is the light sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. Common symptoms include difficulty seeing at night and a loss of side (peripheral) vision.RP is considered a rare disorder. Although current statistics are not available, it is generally estimated that the disorder affects roughly 1 in 4,000 people, both in the United States and worldwide.RP is an inherited disorder that results from harmful changes in any one of more than 50 genes. These genes carry the instructions for making proteins that are needed in cells within the retina, called photoreceptors. Some of the changes, or mutations, within genes are so severe that the gene cannot make the required protein, limiting the cell's function. Other mutations produce a protein that is toxic to the cell. Still other mutations lead to an abnormal protein that doesn't function properly. In all three cases, the result is damage to the photoreceptors.Photoreceptors are cells in the retina that begin the process of seeing. They absorb and convert light into electrical signals. These signals are sent to other cells in the retina and ultimately through the optic nerve to the brain where they are processed into the images we see. There are two general types of photoreceptors, called rods and cones. Rods are in the outer regions of the retina, and allow us to see in dim and dark light. Cones reside mostly in the central portion of the retina, and allow us to perceive fine visual detail and color.I would like to thank Ian for popping on to episode four of Noisy Balls and for telling us his thoroughly interesting story about his involvement in VI cricket, as well as for enlightening all of our listeners with his account on how he managed to be so positive with the news of his blindness at nineteen and to still go about achieving what he has since that period of his life.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Associationand we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On the third episode of Noisy Balls, I had the great privilege of interviewing Travis Zimmer, someone who many of our listeners will not know a great deal about, but after you hear his story, you will realise, how important his narrative is and it really will resonate with many of you, especially if you have struggled with the difficulties of being blind or visually-impaired and how you can go about moving your life forward in a positive, productive and meaningful way.Travis has only been involved in blind cricket for a very short time, but has already put his hand up to be fifth executive on the VBCA board. He has even achieved the great honour of playing for Victoria in this year's National Cricket Inclusion Championships and currently works as a Graphic Designer at Deakin University.Being a keen red ball cricketer in his youth, Travis also enjoyed participating in tennis and athletics, even going on to play some footy and, for many years, umpire in a local league. Pretty amazing for someone who was gradually losing his sight.Travis deals with a condition called usher syndrome.Usher syndrome is a condition characterized by partial or total hearing loss and vision loss that worsens over time. The hearing loss is classified as sensorineural, which means that it is caused by abnormalities of the inner ear. The loss of vision is caused by an eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which affects the layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (the retina). Vision loss occurs as the light-sensing cells of the retina gradually deteriorate. Night vision loss begins first, followed by blind spots that develop in the side (peripheral) vision. Over time, these blind spots enlarge and merge to produce tunnel vision. In some cases, vision is further impaired by clouding of the lens of the eye (cataracts). However, many people with retinitis pigmentosa retain some central vision throughout their lives.Researchers have identified three major types of Usher syndrome, designated as types I, II, and III. These types are distinguished by the severity of hearing loss, the presence or absence of balance problems, and the age at which signs and symptoms appear.I would like to thank Travis for coming on to Noisy Balls and telling us his account, which I know was something that was difficult for him to do, but we both feel that it was imperative that his story be toldNoisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Associationand we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On the second episode of Noisy Balls, I was privileged to speak to long-time advocate and all-round nice guy Martin Stewart.I have to tell you all that this is an interview that I have been wanting to do for many years and I am absolutely delighted to have had the opportunity to speak with such a charismatic and insightful personality.Martin talked with me about his extremely painful childhood, the highs and lows when he played blind cricket for the Braille Blind Cricket Club, for Victoriaand for Blind Cricket Australia,the exceedingly difficult period in his life subsequent to the unfortunate train incident in 2002 and the tireless work that he does as National Individual Advocacy Officer at Blind Citizens Australia.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Associationand we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

On the inaugural episode of Noisy Balls, we spoke with the now current president of the Victorian Blind Cricket AssociationLindsay Heaven and I have to say, I certainly learnt some things that I did not know about the great man and I appreciate him coming on and telling us more about his incredible journey.Lindsay told us all about his early years and how we was a very proficient hockey player, what drew him to Singapore, Brisbane and Sydney and his passion for ensuring that blind cricket continues to thrive in Victoria for a long time to come.Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Associationand we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

Introducing Noisy Balls, a blind cricketing podcast which I produce with the help of our members, for our members and supporters locally, nationally and internationally. Noisy Balls is proudly sponsored by the Victorian Blind Cricket Associationand we appreciate the VBCA's support as we bring in a new dawn in blind cricket podcasting.A huge thanks to Trav Zimmer for creating the artwork for the podcast, Scott Peucker for suggesting the name Noisy Balls and to Lindsay Heaven for planting the seed and allowing me to turn it into something which I know will be of value to many people. Keep an ear out for the first episode to hit your favourite podcatcher on the 18th of September 2020.To Get In Touch with Noisy Balls: Shoot us an email to feedback@noisyballs.com and we will always respond and read your messages up on an upcoming show. Why not be a part of the conversation on the Noisy Balls Facebook Group and you can always follow us on the Noisy Balls Twitter Feed, where we will regularly update you with the goings on in blind cricket locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more about my other podcasting endeavours, I invite you to check out the Blind Tech Guys.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/noisyballs)★ Support this podcast ★

The Long Talk With Blind Cricket Coach Andrew WaltonSupport New Zealand Sport Radiohttps://supporter.acast.com/new-zealand-sport-radio Get bonus content on Patreon as a Supporter of New Zealand Sport RadioSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/new-zealand-sport-radio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

He was the uncompromising captain of South Africa for more than a decade. Now, as director of cricket, he's tasked with navigating a path through a crisis both on and off the field. Graeme Smith is our special guest this week. Plus, England visually-impaired captain Ed Hossell discusses the obstacles to the game in England. And will shining a cricket ball with saliva be considered bad taste after coronavirus? Photo: Graeme Smith (Getty Images)

Listen to this talk with Mr Mahantesh. This is one of the great inspiration stories you will ever hear. A person who was declared blind when he was 6 months old- has gone on to become one of the founding members of an NGO that hopes to touch 10 million disabled souls by the coming year. Sit back and listen to this touching story

Interview with Dave Brown from ACT Blind Cricket

In 1998, India hosted the inaugural edition of the Blind Cricket World Cup – a format of the game based on sound. Seven nations took part in the tournament, which was supported by cricketing greats such as Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar, and is credited with changing perceptions of the blind and partially-sighted in India. Claire Bowes talks to the founder of the Cricket World Cup, George Abraham. PHOTO:Blind Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Fayyaz in action (Getty Images)

Disability is a large problem, 1 Billion people in the world have some or the other kind of disability. 2. 2 Billion people will need at least 1 assistive product by 2030. Today I speak to Prateek Madhav the Co-founder & CEO of the Assistive Technology Accelerator . ATA is india's first ever assistive technology accelerator. They help startups build tech based solutions for people with disabilities. He talks about how it all got started , examples of tech for good products. He talks about funding, product market fit and the biggest challenges within the disability ecosystem. He talks about the mistakes startups make when pitching to investors , how to scale , thinking globally and after the doom and gloom of India getting knocked out of the World Cup. We talk about an Indian cricket team who are world champions. In this conversation we also talk about: How do they identify startups Biggest insights so far Technology does not discriminate 70% of Indian disabled people live in rural areas. When's the best time to launch? walking away from corporate life Social sector world v corporate world. Indian blind cricket team. Validating your ideas Book recommendation - Zero to one - Peter Thiel Running marathons and much more! links www.atalabs.org P.S I am looking for feedback on the show. So If you could fill out the audience survey. It takes 2mins https://forms.gle/iNkXMauT7azY81sK8 P.P.S Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, tech, and more. Anyone can join the millions of members in our community to learn cutting-edge skills, network with peers and discover new opportunities. Try Premium free for 2 months and access all my classes! https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/neilpatel P.P.P.S You're going to love CreativeLive! Online classes in photography, art, design, craft & DIY, marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. Available on-demand 24-7. Use my link to take $15 off your first CreativeLive class of $25 or more! https://refer.creativelive.com/s/Neil108

This week, it's my pleasure to introduce, Mahantesh Kivadasannavar, the President of World Blind Cricket. Mahantesh shares his inspiring sports career journey. This is a MUST listen if you want to learn how sports build their awareness in the sports industry and ENJOY!

CliffCentral.com — Blind Cricket is on the up and up in South Africa. They have just completed a successful national championship, but there is still much to be done to grow the game. Ben chats to Taariq Smit about all of this, and where he would like the game to go in future.

The UK representation for Women’s Blind Cricket has recently returned from Barbados after a successful tour. Having beaten West Indies 4-1, at the second-ever international women's blind cricket series, the team is proving that women’s competitive VI cricket is growing. 20 year-old Lois Turner is the Captain of the team and she spoke to us about the sport, the team’s success in West Indies, and her hopes for the future of women’s blind cricket. Lois is chatting with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley.

My favourite Tech Gadgets and Software for 2017   Apple Discontinues the iPod nano and shuffle   Window-Eyes is discontinued   Google Home and Google Home Mini comes to Australia.   Google Assistant comes to the App Store in Australia  Plus Google Home to support Google Home/Mini.   Chromecast and Chromecast Audio Devices.   Seeing AI, Prizmo Go, and KNFB Reader for Microsoft Windows.   Notable games: Blind Cricket, and Blindfold Battleship.   Type to Siri becomes available on iOS 11 and Mac High Sierra.   The iOS TV App Finally becomes Available in Australia which brings access to the various TV style apps in to one interface.   Twitterific for the Mac Released with full accessibility.   Sony Bravia range of Smart TVS are Fully accessibl.e   iPhone 8 with wireless charging plus fast charge capability.   Belkin Wireless Charger for iPhone 8/X.   Samsung S8 with Bixby personal assistant.   Microsoft Windows 10 supports Braille displays.

Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round up of all things sporty. This week, they talk about spot fixing in cricket and the latest scandal involving the Pakistan Cricket Board.Khan and Puri also discuss the BCCI's attitude towards blind cricket despite India having won the world championship twice. They also examine the impact of the Olympics on Rio and the difficulty the city faces in using the stadiums built for the games. Listen up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1515 Blind Cricket (Apr. 8, 2015) Show Notes G K Mahantesh is the General Secretary of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India and the Vice President of the World Blind Cricket Council. He is also one of the founders of the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with … Continue reading 1515 Blind Cricket (Apr. 8, 2015) →

We are privileged and blessed to be able to chat cricket on this show and share it with all of you, our listeners. Without you, there would be no show. But now and then, cricket has a way of humbling you. Today was one of those times. On this show, we have two guests who have taken their disability and used it to be an enabler in the world of cricket. Our first guest, Mr Dean du Plessis from Zimbabwe, is the world's only blind cricket commentator. He has over 7 years experience commentating cricket on TV with SuperSport, and also on radio. Most importantly, he is a brilliant analyst and cricket story teller, painting pictures in your mind that only the best can do. You need to listen to his podcast. It's brilliant. http://audioboo.fm/blind.commentator We also spoke with George Abraham from Delhi. Like Dean, George is also visually impaired. George is a pioneer for visually impaired cricket, having founded the Association for Cricket of the Blind in India and the World Blind cricket council in 1996. Listen as they talk to us about how they are turning their disability into a means to enrich the lives of others through cricket. Of course, we also talk about current world cricket affairs including the Sri Lanka vs South Africa Test series and the England vs India Test series. Finally, we have another installment of the Muller Award.

Gary Smith and Tim Griffiths talk to Colin Herridge, Vice Chairman and Trustee of Ready with news of a blind & partially sighted team from Phil Tufnell’s Cricket for Change (C4C) in a charity 20:20 Blind Cricket match this Sunday at Thames Ditton Cricket Club.

The University recently hosted the inaugural national cricket tournament for the blind and visually impaired. Meet the organisers and the University's own Disability Sports Officer.