Middlesex’s George Greenway will lead the England Men’s Deaf team to Qatar in December as they seek to win the Deaf T20 World Cup, alongside three of his Seaxe teammates.
Farooq Mohammed, Jake Oakes, and Umesh Valjee have also been selected to represent England, as part of a squad of fifteen to take part in the tournament.
The World Cup is scheduled to begin on 3 December, while the final is set to take place on 12 December. England last took part in the tournament in 2016, ending runners-up after losing to Pakistan in the final in Dubai.
Greenway said: “I am really looking forward to the World Cup. After having such a successful summer with the Disability Premier League and a great Ashes tour last year, we are looking forward to testing ourselves against the best players from around the world. It will be a great experience for all.”
Head of Disability Cricket at the ECB, Ian Martin, said: “I am very much looking forward to watching our Deaf team making a really strong challenge for the T20 Deaf World Cup in Qatar in December. The number of debutants evidences the growth in our side of the sport and an increasing talent pool that we have available to choose from all underpinned by a blossoming Disability Premier League tournament.”
The news comes in the same week as four Middlesex players were selected to take part in England Learning Disability’s trip to South Africa, where they will face their hosts and Australia in a Tri-Series.
Good luck to George, Farooq, Jake, Umesh, and the rest of the Deaf World Cup Squad!
England Men’s Deaf World Cup squad
George Greenway (captain)
Matthew Bailey
Nathan Caddle
Jamie Clarke
James Dixon
Stephen George (wicketkeeper)
Joel Harris
Farooq Mohammed
Jake Oakes
James O’Conner
Josh Price
James Schofield
Cameron Sweeney
Umesh Valjee
Henry Wainman
