Photo: players and coaches from the squad (two coaches and eleven players) at Lord’s in 2026, where they took part in a demonstration match
The Hertfordshire Comets visually impaired (VI) cricket team launched in 2024, open to age 10 and above and mixed gender. We are a mix of blind and partially sighted players.
We played our first friendly match against another county in 2025, and then played five friendly county games in 2026. We will be playing further friendlies in 2027 with the aim of entering a national development league in 2028.
We hold fortnightly winter training sessions in January to March in Hemel Hempstead, and our weekly Saturday morning training sessions are at Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club, who also host our home matches.
Other training sessions, including for younger players, are held in other parts of the county. Our players range from those who are completely new to cricket, to current and former England players.
For further information, contact Richard Grayson at HHTCC by email: hertscomets@gmail.com
We are on X as @HertsComets.
This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Further information can be found on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund webpage. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. Hemel Hempstead Town CC has also received financial support from the Foresters Friendly Society for the activities of Hertfordshire Comets.
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