North West Blind Cricket (NWBC) was officially launched at Ramblers Sport Club on 13 August 2022.
NWBC is based in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (RSM) and are passionate about the sport of cricket, their aim is to ensure that the blind, partially blind, and partially sighted are given a platform to showcase their cricketing talent, and to also give opportunities to individuals in this stream to grow and develop with regards to administration, coaching, umpiring, and scoring.
Amongst the speakers at the launch were Mr. P. van Neel (Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality), Mr. Gopolang Valtyn (Department of Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation – RSM), Mr. Thapedi Ntlhaile (Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati sports confederation – Disability representative), Ms Kedinetse Modise (Christiana School for the Blind and Partially Sighted), Mr. Thato Leeuw (NWC – Dr Ruth Mompati District Chairperson), Mr. Rico Ramokhethi (NWC), Mr. Isaac Bidla (BCSA – President) and Samuel Bareng (NWBC – President).
Also present at the launch were Mr. Kevin Smithers (Ramblers Sport Club), Mr. Moichela (Dept. of Education – RSM), Mr. Dafita Mainaakae (RSM – Spirit of Cricket) Central Gauteng Lions Blind Cricket team (25 members), Christiana School for the Blind and Partially Sighted (22 members) and the NWBC executive members.
The launch was then followed by a 3-match T20 series between CGL and NWBC. The first match played on Saturday afternoon and the remaining two matches were played on Sunday. All the matches took place at the Gert Lubbe Cricket Ground which is the home venue of Vryburg Hoërskool. CGL won the series 3 – 0 and claimed the floating trophy.
