Blind Cricket

Conduct Of The Game

The captains of both the teams are required to be responsible at all the times for ensuring that the play is conducted within the laws and with the Spirit of the sport.

The spirit of the game involves respect for:-

1. The opponents

2. One’s captain and team

3. The role of umpires

4. The traditional values of the game

Scorers

The organisers will arrange for the scorers in the match.

Substitutes And Runners

B1 batsman shall have a runner whereas B2 batsman shall have an option for the runner. However, the batsman who has opted for a runner cannot be a runner again for another batsman.

Scoring And Penalty

• The no. of runs scored by a B1 batsman shall be doubled and will be awarded to the batsman.
• No ball will have a penalty of one-run plus what has been scored.
• A free-hit will be awarded after no balls caused by a foot fault.
• Field changes are not allowed for free hit deliveries until and unless there is a change of striker.
• The umpires will signal the free hit by raising one arm upwards and rotating it in a circular motion above the head.

Violations

• There is no place for violence in the play. The players, captains, and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of the play.
• In the event of the player failing to comply with the instructions given by the umpire, or criticising his decisions by words or actions, the umpire concerned shall report the matter to the other umpire and the respective team’s captain and order the latter to take necessary action.

The Bat

The regular cricket bat with standard specifications is used.

The Ball

The ball used should be approved by the World Blind Cricket Council.

The Wickets

Each set of wicket shall constitute of three wooden stumps, plastic or metal if in case the match is being played in the artificial surface. The wickets should be fluorescent orange or yellow. Removable bails are not permitted in international blind cricket.

Officials 

Umpires And Match Referee

Two umpires and a match referee officiate the match. All three have to be well versed with the WBCC International playing rules. WBCC is authorised to assign matches to the umpire.

The officiating umpires will call out for the no. of runs scored by the batsman after each shot or boundaries scored. This is in contrast to the visual signals they make to the scorers.