The game of Table Cricket provides an opportunity for youngsters with severe physical or learning disabilities to play competitive cricket, Table Cricket being played but it can be played by anyone and the weather can't intervene.
The game is played on a table tennis table or similar sized surface area with side panels featuring nine sliding fielders. A plastic ball is bowled by a ball launcher at one end of the pitch, while at the other the batter has a wooden bat. Teams consist of six players, with each individual innings lasting two overs, regardless of whether the batter is given out.
Two, four or six runs can be scored if the ball is hit in-between fielders placed on the side panels. Wide deliveries are punished with four runs awarded to the batting team.
There are six different ways of being dismissed. Every time a wicket is lost five runs are deducted from the team's starting score of 200.
In 2017 Cricket Shropshire ran its first ever County Table Cricket Competition with support from funding from the Lord's Taverners. We will be continuing to promote delivery of coaching and competitions around the County moving forwards.
If you are a school, college or community group who would like to take part contact Tyler Ibbotson via email t_ibbotson@hotmail.com
There is a national championship contested each year with the final played at Lord's after ten regional tournaments have selected the leading contenders.
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