MEDIA RELEASE BY BLIND CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA 9 DECEMBER 2010

INTERNATIONAL BLIND CRICKET BATTLE CONTINUES

South Africa’s Blind cricket team battled valiantly but could not beat Pakistan’s 517/5 in the second 40 overs ODI in Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa today in the international blind cricket series between South Africa and Pakistan.  Highest scorers for Pakistan were Masood Jan on 104; Muhammed Jamil on 84; Aneez Javed on 85; Abdul Razak on 74 not out and Ali Nisar on 73 not out.

South Africa was all out for 118.  The highest scorers for South Africa was Jesse Heyn on 21 and Sonwabile Bidla on 17.  The player of the match was Masood Jan recognised for effecting 7 run outs.

For more detailed information call Armand on 0716330699

The final match of the series and ODI will be played at Sahara Park Newlands on Saturday 11 December 2010 starting at 10:00. There will be no entrance charge and the public is encouraged to come and support the blind international cricket players.

MEDIA RELEASE  7 DECEMBER 2010 by BLIND CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa bowled Pakistan 437 all out in 35 overs in the first of three ODI’s (40 overs) in the international blind cricket series in Cape Town today. This is the first time the blind cricket world champions were bowled all out in five years. This achievement could not win the match for South Africa who ended on 266/9 after the allotted 40 overs. Highest scorer for Pakistan was Aneez Javed with 162 runs followed by Amir Ishfaq on 54.  Sonwabile Bidla of South Africa reached 104 with Tefo Classen (SA) going out on 52.  Aneez Javed was player of the match.

For more information call Armand on 0716330699.

The series continues at Northerns Cricket Ground in Goodwood on Thursday 9^th December with the final at Sahara Park Newlands on Saturday 11 December 2010. Matches start at 10:00

SA vs PAKISTAN T/20  RESULTS (click to download results)

South Africa returned to international blind cricket in a series of T/20 and ODI’s underway in Cape Town this week.  The three T/20 matches came to an end with a convincing win by Pakistan the world champions in Blind Cricket.

First Match at Victoria Cricket Club Grounds in Kenwyn:  Pakistan 239/2 South Africa 97 all out.  Player of the match-  Muhammed Jamil (Pak) 128

Second match at Vinyeard grounds of Western province Cricket Club:  South Africa 120/6; Pakistan 121:  South Africa high scorers- Laurence Ruthven 38 not out and Riaan Serfontein 24.    Pakistan high scorers – Shabaz Muhammed 64 not out; Abazzi Zeshaan 43 not out.  Player of the match Shabaz Muhammed.

Final match at Northens Cricket club in Goodwood: South Africa 143/3; Pakistan 144/3 (15,4 overs); Top scorers- Ali Nizar(Pak) 55; South African top scorer- Jesse Heyn 36 not out.  Player of the match Masood Jan(Pak).  Player of the series: Muhamed Jamil (Pak)

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The contest between the two nations continue in 3 ODI’s with the first being played on Tuesday 7^th December at the Khayelitsha Oval;  the second at Northerns Goodwood on 9 December and the Final on Saturday 11 December at Sahara Park Newlands. All matches start at 10:00 and entry is free.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM

“Soon the ball will rattle on the soil of Cape Town when two giants will fight for the title” says Mr Yousaf Haroon, General Manager of Pakistan Blind Cricket as his team prepares to take on South Africa in a series of three T/20 and three ODI’s in Cape Town from 2-11 December 2010.  The final will be played at Newlands on 11 December 2010. 

Blind Cricket South Africa is proud to announce the selection of the South African Blind Cricket team who will receive their national colours approved by SASCOC at the launch of the series at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town South Africa tonight 25 November 2010 at 18:00.   The High Commissioner of Pakistan will be in attendance.   A special feature of the launch will be the attendance of Cobras and Protea players Vernon Philander and Rory Kleinveldt. 

BLIND CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA is pleased to announce the South African National Blind Cricket Team as follows:

Johan Schroeder—CAPTAIN; Birth Date: 02/01/1974  Category: B1; Batting Style: Right Hand; Bowling Style: Right Hand
Teams: South Africa, Northerns Blind Cricket; 2004 United Cricket Board of South Africa award as SA National Blind Cricket player of the year.  2003,2004 and 2005  awarded Northerns Blind Cricket player of the year.    

Sonwabile Bidla—VICE CAPTAIN; Birth Date: 25/02/1981  Category: B2;  Batting Style: Right Hand ;  Bowling Style: Right Hand; Teams: South Africa, Central Gauteng Blind Cricket 

Michael Da Silva—VICE CAPTAIN; Birth Date: 27/10/1974    Category: B3; Batting Style: Right Hand;  Bowling Style: Left Arm; Teams: South Africa, Central Gauteng Blind Cricket, Received award for player of the tournament 2008;  2009 Blind Cricket Player of the year award from Cricket South.

The rest of the team:
Albert Jordaan B2 ( Central Gauteng); Andrew Mmaubane  B3 (Limpopo); Francois Neethling  B2 ( Northerns); Jesse Heynes  B2 ( Boland); Riaan Serfontein B1  ( Boland); Cyril Mdlalose B1 (Central Gauteng); Tefo Classen B3 ( Free State); Tandoxolo Tobi B1 ( Western Province); Petrus Goeieman B1 ( Northern Cape); Laurence Ruthven B2 (Northerns); Sonwabile Makasi B3 (Western Cape); John van Schalkwyk B1 (Western Cape)

The team management is Armand Bam (Biokineticist), National coordinator of Blind Cricket South Africa as MANAGER;   Hermanus Laven Northern Cape, U19 Girls and mini cricket coach as COACH; Johan Groenewald of Gauteng as Player liaison and Philip Bam manager of Western Province Blind Cricket team as ASSISTANT MANAGER.  The management team has wide experience in working with blind people and in the promotion of sports for blind people.

The media will have an opportunity to meet the South African Blind cricket team at the Athlone Stadium tonight.

Team Pakistan will host a media conference at 11:00 at the Coral Hotel, crn Buitengracht and Wale Streets, Cape Town on TUESDAY 30^TH NOVEMBER 2010.

For more information contact Armand Bam on 0716330699

ITINERARY: South Africa vs. Pakistan 2010 Blind Cricket International Series

Nov 29  Monday:   Arrival of Pakistan Blind Cricket Team in Cape Town

Dec 2  Thursday: First T/20 Victoria Cricket Club

Dec 4  Saturday: Second T/20 The Vineyard Cricket Ground

Dec 5  Sunday Third T/20 Prize Giving Northerns Goodwood Cricket Club

Dec 7   Tuesday First ODI (Khayelitsha Oval CPT)

Dec 9   Thursday   Second ODI Northerns Goodwood

Dec 11  Saturday  FINAL ODI Prize Giving and Closing ceremony Sahara Park Newlands

ALL MATCHES START AT 10:00

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