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Wed 02 Feb 2011Having an ear for opening people's eyes
CRICKET:In Zimbabwe and elsewhere Dean du Plessis has described Tests, ODIs and Twenty20 tournaments. He has called the action across TV, radio and internet to listening millions and none of them were aware of his blindness. He tells
SEAN KENNYhis remarkable story
ONE DAY in Durban, Dean du Plessis watched his first live cricket match in surround sound. His ears saw everything. He heard the intake of breath and raucous cheer of delight as ball cleared boundary. There was the sudden sharp punctuation of a fallen wicket, the fierce thudding report of bat sending ball for six. Single runs followed a demure clunk.
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