Dean du Plessis: The primary visually impaired commentator to cowl worldwide cricket
The grunt of a bowler’s delivery, the shuffle of the batsman’s feet and the crunch of willow striking leather.
These sounds – which often go unnoticed by cricket fans – are all that are needed for commentator Dean du Plessis to relay what is happening to his audience.
The 44-year-old Zimbabwean, who was born with tumours behind both retinas, is the first visually impaired commentator to cover international cricket.
“Commentating by sound is nothing spectacular,” he modestly says.
“I have a feed from the stump microphone, no other technology, and just listen very, very carefully; as much as sighted people pay close attention to what they’re seeing, that’s what I do.”
Speaking to BBC Sport, Du Plessis explains the origins of his love for cricket, his journey into the commentary box and the techniques he uses when calling the action.
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