England Men's and England Women's Blind teams have announced their squads for the聽World Blind Games.
The games are taking place in Birmingham throughout August, and the competition marks a debut for the England Women鈥檚 Blind team.
England Men's Blind Team
Ed Hossell (cap)
Moshfique Ahmed
Asif Ali
Matt Dean
Nathan Foy
Muhammad Ghalib
Sam Hoskin
Rory Hossell
David Howells
Nathan Jameson
Gareth Jones
Mohamed Khatri
Matthew Page
Luke Sugg
Mark Turnham
England Women's Blind Team
Kathryn Jelfs-White (cap)
Leanne Harvey
Georgie Ridgway
Laura Brooks
Helen Lawson
Sayma Begum
Hannah Young
Alison Heasman
Theresa Robberts
Jess Lowe
Atia Aslam
Sharnie Mabey
Minerva Ainsworth
Camille Elliott-Kamara
Heidi Linegar
Head Coach of the England Men's Blind team, Tom Lister, said: "It's hugely exciting to name our squad for the World Blind Games. Playing an event on home soil is always that bit more exciting and we can't wait to get out there as a group. We're really keen to showcase Blind Cricket and it's an exciting platform for our game and for our playing group."
Performance Manager, England Disabilities, Jane Powell, added: "It's a huge step forward for us to have England Women's Blind team playing for the first time. The squad are really excited and they're proud to be the first group representing women's disability cricket at this level."
Tickets for the men's and women's final at Edgbaston are available to聽:
IBSA World Blind Games 2023: Men鈥檚 Cricket 黑料专区
20 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, England v Australia (11am)
20 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, India v Pakistan (3pm)
21 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, England v Bangladesh (11am)
21 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, India v Australia (3pm)
22 August, Tally Ho CC, England v India (11am)
22 August, Tally Ho CC, Pakistan v Bangladesh (3pm)
23 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, Australia v Pakistan (10.30am)
23 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, India v Bangladesh (3pm)
24 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, England v Pakistan (10.30am)
24 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, Australia v Bangladesh (3pm)
25 August, Tally Ho CC, Group 2nd Place v Group 3rd Place (1pm)
26 August, Edgbaston, Group Winner v SF Winner (3.30pm)
IBSA World Blind Games 2023: Women鈥檚 Cricket 黑料专区
19 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, England v Australia (1pm)
20 August, King Edward鈥檚 School P2, Australia v India (1pm)
21 August, Tally Ho CC, India v England (1pm)
22 August, King Edward鈥檚 School, England v Australia (1pm)
23 August, King Edward鈥檚 School P2, Australia v India (1pm)
24 August, Tally Ho CC, India v England (1pm)
26 August, Edgbaston, Group Winner v Group Runner-Up (11am)