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Bringing cricket to life: Northants’ commentary service for visually impaired fans
08.10.26, 17:52
On a cold and windy day in September 2007, from a seat just outside the boundary rope, John Wood, then General Secretary of Northamptonshire Association for the Blind (NAB), along with Northamptonshire cricket supporter Ben Pheazey, trialled a ball-by-ball commentary of the on-field action.
Inspired by a visit to Lord's Cricket Ground in 2007 when a bespoke ball-by-ball commentary service for the visually impaired spectators was broadcast, John identified what specialist equipment was required, and through NAB, raised funds to purchase a transmitter, receivers and headsets.
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club agreed to support the service, and work started to recruit a team of volunteer commentators in time for the following cricket season. The service became fully operational in April 2008.
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Andrew Hunt is a member of Northamptonshire Association for the Blind's ball-by-ball commentary team for visually impaired fans.