Transforming cricket into a more inclusive sport

Australia’s love of sports is loud and undeniable, as data from the Australian Department of Health shows 90 per cent of Australian adults engage with sports at least once a year.
However the lack of accessibility and inclusion in our sports, like cricket, has forged a barrier between Queenslanders with a disability and their passions.
A not-for-profit organisation has made cricket an accessible sport, with hopes it could reach the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
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Image: Photo by Manoj Poosam: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-leather-cricket-ball-7702229/
Produced By: Lauren Bartholomew
Featured In Story: Grant Cunninghan – Sporting Wheelies Coach
First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 21 January 2025