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WESTERN PROVINCE WINS NATIONAL BLIND CRICKET TOURNAMENT
The Western Province Blind Cricket team ended the National Blind Cricket Tournament successfully, taking away the Blind Cricket SA - LOFOB T20 Trophy. In second place is Boland and in third place Free State who were the winners at the 2008 Tournament. Seven regions participated.
Western Province players also earned the top accolades of the tournament with Western Province captain Jermaine Collins being crowned player of the tournament and Joshua Doman WP Vice-captain earning the top batsman position. Jermaine Collins scored one hundred runs in the first innings against Limpopo with Western Province ending on 255 for 0 in the allotted 20 overs. Sonwabile Makasi received the accolade for the top bowler of the tournament. Both Joshua Doman and Jermaine Collins plays locally for the LOFOB Cricket Club.
Some of the schedules matches had to be called off due to inclement weather but the blind players still enjoyed ample opportunity to display their skills. The national team will be announced tonight 5 April 2010.
Blind Cricket has taken off in the last few years after experiencing a slump and it is indeed heart-warming to see the talent and enthusiasm of blind people as they explore new avenues of recreation. Sport for the blind plays an important role in the further development of independence for blind persons. The positive and uplifting experience of participating in competitive sport is immeasurable.
The Western Province team arrives in Cape Town on Tuesday, 6 April 2010 at 15:10 on flight SA337.
For more information about the tournament contact the National Co-ordinator
and Tournament Convenor, Mr Armand Bam on 0716330699.
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