Blind Cricket KO Final 1985

Avon Sports v Metro

Article taken from "Participation" Magazine Autumn 1985

Barclays Bank Ground, 20th July 1985

"This was billed as the friendly final with Mike Butler, the Avon Captain, being one of the founder members of Metro.

I won the toss and for the first time in this season's campaign, inserted the opposition. Avon must have been pleased with a start of 40 runs for 1 wicket from 10 overs, but on the other hand, so was I. I felt we had contained them well with all my main bowlers still to come. To my obvious delight, this proved the case as with the help of three run-outs, we had Avon all out for 66.

We, Metro, were all reasonably confident at getting this target but Avon fought back magnificently to have us at 9 runs for 3 wickets. My nerves were now on edge and the match alive again. We went into tea at 17 runs for 3 wickets with Robbie Bryden and Peter Longuet at the crease and these two continued after the break to take us to 51 before the latter was bowled. A marvellous stand which had put us back in the driving seat. Robbie Bryden, partial man of the match, fittingly hit the winning runs and we were home by 6 wickets."

Report by Keith Wells, Captain of Metro 1985

Man of the Match awards of engraved tankards went to:
Partially sighted player Robbie Bryden of Metro.
Totally blind player Malcolm Chapple of Avon.

The Taverners Trophy and other awards were presented by Frank McFarlane, Chairman of BASRAB, who took time away from a wedding (not his) to be with us.

On behalf of the Cricket Sub-committee may I say thank you firstly to the clubs and all their players who took part in this year's knock-out. The final was played on a very friendly basis and the day was very successful. Thank you also to the Umpires and the Scorer, also to the other members of the committe and the sponsors BASRAB.

Another National Knock-Out season completed and I look forward to seeing you all again next year. All the best to you.

Bernard King
Chairman BBS Cricket Sub-committee

The Path to the Final

Preliminary Round

Worcester Old Boys beat Barclays
London Sports beat Worcester College
White Rose beat National Sports

First Round

Metro beat Worcester Old Boys
London Sports beat Northern Sports
White Rose beat Queen Alexandra
Avon beat RNC

Semi Finals

Metro beat London Sports
Avon beat White Rose

	BASRAB National Cricket Knock-Out Final 1985
	Avon Sports v Metro Article taken from "Participation" Magazine Autumn 1985 Barclays Bank Ground, 20th July 1985 "This was billed as the friendly final with Mike Butler, the Avon Captain, being one of the founder members of Metro. I won the toss and for the first time in this season's campaign, inserted the opposition. Avon must have been pleased with a start of 40 runs for 1 wicket from 10 overs, but on the other hand, so was I. I felt we had contained them well with all my main bowlers still to come. To my obvious delight, this proved the case as with the help of three run-outs, we had Avon all out for 66. We, Metro, were all reasonably confident at getting this target but Avon fought back magnificently to have us at 9 runs for 3 wickets. My nerves were now on edge and the match alive again. We went into tea at 17 runs for 3 wickets with Robbie Bryden and Peter Longuet at the crease and these two continued after the break to take us to 51 before the latter was bowled. A marvellous stand which had put us back in the driving seat. Robbie Bryden, partial man of the match, fittingly hit the winning runs and we were home by 6 wickets." Report by Keith Wells, Captain of Metro 1985 Man of the Match awards of engraved tankards went to: Partially sighted player Robbie Bryden of Metro. Totally blind player Malcolm Chapple of Avon. The Taverners Trophy and other awards were presented by Frank McFarlane, Chairman of BASRAB, who took time away from a wedding (not his) to be with us. On behalf of the Cricket Sub-committee may I say thank you firstly to the clubs and all their players who took part in this year's knock-out. The final was played on a very friendly basis and the day was very successful. Thank you also to the Umpires and the Scorer, also to the other members of the committe and the sponsors BASRAB. Another National Knock-Out season completed and I look forward to seeing you all again next year. All the best to you. Bernard King Chairman BBS Cricket Sub-committee The Path to the Final Preliminary Round Worcester Old Boys beat Barclays London Sports beat Worcester College White Rose beat National Sports First Round Metro beat Worcester Old Boys London Sports beat Northern Sports White Rose beat Queen Alexandra Avon beat RNC Semi Finals Metro beat London Sports Avon beat White Rose