Blind Cricket Australia BCA

BCA would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank Daniel Drew for his outstanding service as Blind Cricket Australia Men’s Coach, following his decision to step down from the role.

Daniel has led the Australian men’s program with humility, commitment and a genuine belief in his players. His calm leadership, cricket knowledge and care for the team helped build a culture based on trust, discipline, pride and respect for the Baggy Green.

Under Daniel’s stewardship, the team’s greatest achievement came in November 2024 on the Gold Coast, where he coached Australia to a memorable whitewash series victory over England.

On behalf of BCA and the wider blind cricket community, we thank Daniel for his significant contribution and wish him every success in his future endeavours.

Blind Cricket Australia is pleased to share our new and improved website. The board hopes to increase our online visibility resulting in attracting new participants and supporters across the country. Check out our sight below!!

Home | Blind Cricket Australia We are dedicated to promoting and showcasing blind cricket across Australia. Our mission is to provide the resources, information, and support necessary for players, teams, and the community to thrive. We foster inclusivity and community through professional development and national outreach, ensuri...

Nicole Rowling and Ray Moxly had a fantastic visit to meet Achieve Australia clients in Casino this past week. See all variety of photos and more below.

Registrations open now!

Contact Victorian Blind Cricket Association for more information.

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We have now officially opened registration for BB02!
March 20th-22nd, 2026
Fawkner Park, South Yarra, Melbourne

For all registration and accommodation information please click the link here:
https://mailchi.mp/230b063b100e/blind-blast-01-registrations-open-6424317?e=d2d2fc5abb

Check the website for more info www.vbca.org.au/blindblast

Any queries, please get in touch with VBCA President Simon Fuller on 0425 719 392.

Well done to our Australian Men's player, Chris Gould, who donated the Player of the Championships prize awarded to him at the recent Cricket Australia, Taverners Australia and Westpac sponsored National Cricket Inclusion Championships to his local cricket club.

Local legend & Glasshouse resident Chris Gould visited Rangers President Jeremy Schultz yesterday & very generously donated his Player of the Tournament award to our club to be used to purchase junior cricket equipment. Read on to check out some of his amazing stats & find out more about Blind Cricket 👉

Chris recently represented Queensland in the 2026 National Cricket Inclusion Championships held in Perth, where he was awarded player of the series for the Blind and Low Vision category. If you or someone you know would like to know more about Blind Cricket, please contact: [email protected]

At the championships Chris made 517 runs with an average of 172.33 and was also awarded most runs B2
& named in the Team of The Tournament among other awards!
Queensland Blind Cricket Association

After last years great success Victorian Blind Cricket Association are running the Blind Blast again, all details in original post.

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Blind Blast is back for 2026! The second edition of Blind Blast (BB02) will be held in Melbourne from 20th – 22nd March 2026. We are aiming for an expanded three-day event in 2026 with the addition of semi-finals and a final. The overall objectives of the event are participation, skill-development, and engagement.

Please complete this Expression of Interest form (link below) to let us know you would like to participate. If you have any questions or need assistance completing the EOI, please contact Simon Fuller (VBCA President) on 0425 719 392.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qiqWYpxWZE21NTFdSY69IL4ahju8Gh1HhegwCyfLpJdUOVFKRDkwN085MU85R1Q0Q1BEMkJKV1NHVi4u&route=shorturl

Image description: Bright green background with blue and purple BB02 logo - Blind Blast 02. Underneath, purple wording says 20th-22nd March, 2026. Fawkner Park, South Yarra, Melbourne

Congratulations to the NSW Blind Cricket Team in their outstanding efforts this week. This championship victory is their 7th in a row. NSW defeated South Australia in the final with Steffan Nero being awarded player of the match after scoring 141 runs off just 44 balls which included 21 fours and 5 Sixers.

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NCIC 2026 – Award Winners Announcement

Blind Cricket Australia is proud to recognise the outstanding performances and contributions from across the 2026 National Cricket Inclusion Championships.

Best Players (MVP Awards)
Awarded by on-field umpires, with 3–2–1 votes allocated after each match across the tournament.
B3 MVP: Steve Obeid (VIC)– 21 votes
B2 MVP: Chris Gould (QLD) – 26 vote
B1 MVP: Ryan Honschooten – 21 votes (WA)
Female Player of the Series: (Tie) Nicole Rowling (QLD) and Bo Buakhao (SA) – 9 votes

Team of the Tournament
Selected by the four appointed BCA umpires at the conclusion of the minor round, recognising consistent performance throughout the tournament.

B1s
• Lincoln Muddle (NSW)
• Daniel Searle (ACT)
• Sean Kendrick (QLD)
• Ryan Honschooten (WA)

B2s
• Matt Cameron (NSW)
• Chris Gould (QLD)
• Lachlan Wallace (C) (SA)

B3s
• Steve Obeid (VIC)
• Reuben Fairbank (SA)
• Stephan Palmer (NSW)
• Oscar Stubbs (NSW)

12th Player
• Brad Brider (SA)

Terry Eagers Medal (Player of the Final)
Decided jointly by the two on-field umpires following the championship match.
Winner: Steffan Nero (NSW)

Golden Drink Bottle Award
Recognising exceptional off-field contribution and support.
Winner: Sophie Patton (SA)

Blind Cricket Australia would like to sincerely thank Cricket Australia for facilitating the 2026 National Cricket Inclusion Championships.

A huge thank you to Westpac and Taveners Australia for their ongoing support and funding, which continues to make this event possible.

We also thank all players for their commitment, sportsmanship, and efforts throughout the week, your contributions made this a fantastic tournament.

Finally, we extend our appreciation to the four BCA panel umpires who officiated and assisted with awards, helping ensure a professional and well-run championship:
• Malcolm Pearson
• Rosette Zerella
• Jay Lewis
• Phillip Penn

Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you to everyone who made NCIC 2026 such a success!

Today is Grand Final Day for the National Cricket Inclusion Championships, with reigning Champions Blind Cricket NSW again taking on last year's Grand Final rivals Blind Cricket South Australia in what will be a riveting encounter.

The Grand Final will be live-streamed on Cricket Australia's YouTube Channel from 2:30pm local time (Perth).

https://www.youtube.com/live/MLqsWkkTdrI?si=VttAk85gr8_vDGjw

PlayHQ live scoring will be available too:

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/cricket-australia-state-competitions/national-cricket-inclusion-championships-summer-202526/ncic-blind-and-low-vision-mixed/game-centre/953b68ac

BCA would like to thank Blind Sports Australia for their presence and support across the week; their social media posts have been invaluable to our community.

Cricket Australia, Taverners Australia, and Westpac are to be commended for their vital support of these championships; please support those who support us.

To all our , thank you too for your interest in supporting and promoting Blind Cricket.

New South Wales BLV v South Australia BLV CASC NCIC - Blind & Low Vision (Mixed) Grand Final

What a week of Blind Cricket we've had in Perth at the National Cricket Inclusion Championships. After the round robin matches Blind Cricket NSW finished at the top of the table, with three teams finishing in second place on points, with net run rate needed to decide the final order. Blind Cricket South Australia's net run rate secured them second place, Victorian Blind Cricket Association were third, and Queensland Blind Cricket Association finished fourth. West Australian Blind Cricket Club - The Venetians were 5th, and Blind Cricket ACT 6th. In the semi-finals, NSW comfortably won against a valiant but understrength Queensland, while SA and Victoria fought out a high-scoring match that was unfortunately decided through DLS after Victoria's run chase was halted at the fifteen-over mark due to the ground becoming unplayable.

BCA would like to thank Blind Sports Australia for their presence and support across the week; their social media posts have been invaluable to our community.

Cricket Australia, Taverners Australia, and Westpac are to be commended for their vital support of these championships.