Blind Cricket Knockout Cup

The first formal blind cricket competition in the UK began life in 1979 as the BASRAB National Cricket Knock-Out Competition. It was sponsored by the London Association for the Blind (now renamed Action for Blind People) and the Lord's Taverners who provided a shield (not a cup).

In that first year just four teams entered the competition - Metro, Worcester College, Worcester Old Boys and Nomads. The first ever Final was played in Northolt between Metro and Worcester College with one of the semi finals taking place the same morning!

In those days a size 5 football was used, the pitch was 18 yards long and the matches were played over 24 8-ball overs. The competition soon grew and the Final moved firstly to the Granby Sports Ground in Chislehurst and then Barclays Bank Sports Ground in Ealing.

In 1986 the competition's long-standing association with the Primary Club began. The famous cricketing charity still sponsor the competition today.

In 1989 BASRAB changed its name to British Blind Sport - now usually shortened to BBS.

In 1993 the Final moved to it's present home at Lord's - and what a home! The event is sponsored by the MCC and attracts attention throughout the cricketing world.

In 1998 the rules were changed to incorporate a smaller (size 3) ball, a 22 yard pitch and 6-ball overs. Currently the matches are played over 30 overs per side.

The hightest score ever acheived in a Knockout Final was 194/6 by RNC v Avon Sports in 1981. The lowest score ever was recorded by London Sports in 1993 - 28 all out v Birmingham Sports.

Neil Baxter holds the record for the highest score by an individual in the Final - 85 for Worcester Old Boys v Metro in 1980. Heindrich Swanepoel has the record for the most wickets taken in a Final - 6 for 7 runs for Metro v Lancashire Galloway's in 2001.

Past finalists, reports and scorecards from many of the matches can be found in the archive section - just follow the link at the top of this page.

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	The first formal blind cricket competition in the UK began life in 1979 as the BASRAB National Cricket Knock-Out Competition. It was sponsored by the London Association for the Blind (now renamed Action for Blind People) and the Lord's Taverners who provided a shield (not a cup). In that first year just four teams entered the competition - Metro, Worcester College, Worcester Old Boys and Nomads. The first ever Final was played in Northolt between Metro and Worcester College with one of the semi finals taking place the same morning! In those days a size 5 football was used, the pitch was 18 yards long and the matches were played over 24 8-ball overs. The competition soon grew and the Final moved firstly to the Granby Sports Ground in Chislehurst and then Barclays Bank Sports Ground in Ealing. In 1986 the competition's long-standing association with the Primary Club began. The famous cricketing charity still sponsor the competition today. In 1989 BASRAB changed its name to British Blind Sport - now usually shortened to BBS. In 1993 the Final moved to it's present home at Lord's - and what a home! The event is sponsored by the MCC and attracts attention throughout the cricketing world. In 1998 the rules were changed to incorporate a smaller (size 3) ball, a 22 yard pitch and 6-ball overs. Currently the matches are played over 30 overs per side. The hightest score ever acheived in a Knockout Final was 194/6 by RNC v Avon Sports in 1981. The lowest score ever was recorded by London Sports in 1993 - 28 all out v Birmingham Sports. Neil Baxter holds the record for the highest score by an individual in the Final - 85 for Worcester Old Boys v Metro in 1980. Heindrich Swanepoel has the record for the most wickets taken in a Final - 6 for 7 runs for Metro v Lancashire Galloway's in 2001. Past finalists, reports and scorecards from many of the matches can be found in the archive section - just follow the link at the top of this page.