Cricket for all

By Nicole Williams
The modified cricket, developed for people of all abilities, was a joint achievement for Scope, TADVIC, Cricket Victoria and students from Sports Education and Development Australia (SEDA).
SEDA student Josh Wright said the group had been meeting at Dandenong Stadium during the last term to play cricket with the people with disabilities.
“They really enjoyed their time playing,” Josh said.
“They loved getting a wicket and making some runs.”
Modified Cricket matches are played on an indoor basketball court, with players using either manual or electric wheelchairs.
TADVIC volunteers Brian Catchpole and Barry Aarons designed and built a mechanical bat and bowling mechanism to allow the people with disabilities to play with ease.
SEDA students assisted with batting, bowling and fielding skills.
Josh said the 26 students, participants in the Scope Young Ambassadors program, also enjoyed taking on the new challenge.
“It was well worth this because it was something we hadn’t done before,” Josh said.
“We all play cricket and to see the challenges they face, really put things into perspective.”
Scope is now calling for participants for the next season of Modified Cricket to contact Rebecca Scacco on 0400 504 174 or rscacco@scopevic.org.au or