Wolverhampton Cricket Club are set to further boost their efforts towards enriching disability cricket, with football lending a helping hand.
The cricket club are due to be presented a plaque in acknowledgement of a £5,000 donation from the Wolves Community Trust, which will be used to further improve facilities.
Wolves boss Kenny Jackett is set to do the honours, alongside former England women’s captain Rachael Heyhoe Flint and efforts are in place to start reaping the benefits.
It is expected that Wolverhampton CC will, among other support, help improve facilities for Table Cricket for wheelchair-bound kids as well as improving access to matches for the visually impaired.
In addition to increased space for wheelchair spectators at the ground, school pupils are being encouraged to try out Table Cricket for themselves as part of the development efforts.
Professional hearing equipment will also be provided to enable visually impaired spectators to receive a live commentary of matches.
With regular cricket coaching sessions for the visually impaired being conducted every fortnight, there is hope that a team to represent Staffordshire will be in place for the much-awaited NatWest Cricket Force in March next year.
A statement from the club read: “Wolverhampton Cricket club are committed to providing playing opportunities and facilities for youngsters with disabilities with physical and visual impairments.”
“In recognition of the support provided to Wolverhampton Cricket Club from Wolves Community Trust for the Cricket Club's plans to develop cricket opportunities for people with disabilities, a plaque will be unveiled at the Cricket Club on Thursday 13th November.
“£5000 was awarded by Wolves Community Trust to the cricket club and will be received from Kenny Jackett by Club Chairman Liz Bowyer and the Club's Community Development Officer MIke Elphick.”