England Men’s Mixed Disability squad announced for historic series

England Men’s Mixed Disability team have named their squad for the historic series against India, which includes call ups for Sussex players Liam O'Brien and Alfie Pyle.

For the first time at international level, players from different disciplines of disability cricket will play together in one team – with Physical Disability, Learning Disability and Hearing Impaired players coming together to form the side.

Callum Flynn, who has been captain of England Men’s Physically Disabled team, will become the first ever captain of England Men’s Mixed Disability side. The team will be coached by Jason Weaver.

Callum Flynn (Lancashire, PD, captain)

Dan Bowser (Devon, LD)

Angus Brown (Hampshire, PD)

James Dixon (Lancashire, Deaf)

Chris Edwards (Cheshire, LD)

Will Flynn (Hampshire, PD)

Ronnie Jackson (Essex, LD)

Farooq Mohammed (Middlesex, Deaf)

Liam O’Brien (Sussex, PD)

Brendon Parr (Devon, PD)

Josh Price (Surrey, Deaf)

Alfie Pyle (Sussex, LD)

Dan Reynaldo (Hampshire, PD)

Henry Wainman (Yorkshire, Deaf)

Jordan Williams (Lancashire, PD)

The team will play India in seven Vitality IT20s. Each format of disability cricket must be represented by three players in the starting XI.

On being called up to the squad, Pyle said: "I am very pleased to have been selected to play for the PAN disability against India. 

"Thank you to Neil Bradshaw, Jen and the coaching staff. I also want to say thank you to Tom Belcher, Gary Wallis-Tayler and the wider coaching team at Sussex for their support."

Sussex Cricket Foundation's Community Cricket Director, Gary Wallis-Tayler said: "We are incredibly proud that Alfie & Liam have both been called up to this historic series vs India, to showcase Disability Cricket on a global stage. 

"This is not only reward for both players incredible talent & hard work to succeed but also reward for the Sussex Cricket Foundation who go above and beyond to ensure disability participants get opportunities to showcase and fulfil their potential."

Ian Martin, ECB Head of Disability Cricket, said: “We’re getting closer to such a huge moment for disability cricket and it’s thrilling to be able to name a squad.

“When you’ve watched the Physical Disability, Learning Disability and Hearing Impaired squads for as long as I have, to see these kind of names together in one squad is hugely exciting. The standard is going to be through the roof, and I just know that people who’ve never watched disability cricket before are going to love what they see.

“I’m delighted to be able to confirm Callum as the captain of this side, as well. He’s a terrific leader, he’s someone who commands respect and it’ll be special for him and all his teammates to walk out together as the first England Men’s Mixed Disability side.

“I’m hoping that the cricket on show in this series demonstrates what a huge moment of progress this could be for disability cricket and disability sport in general, and I hope it helps more people across the world access our game.”

Mixed Disability Vitality IT20 Series

Saturday 21 June: 1st Mixed Disability Vitality IT20: England Men’s Mixed Disability v India Men’s Mixed Disability, Taunton, 6.30pm

Monday 23 June: 2nd Mixed Disability Vitality IT20: England Men’s Mixed Disability v India Men’s Mixed Disability, Wormsley, 5pm

Wednesday 25 June: 3rd Mixed Disability Vitality IT20: England Men’s Mixed Disability v India Men’s Mixed Disability, Lord's, 3.30pm

Friday 27 June: 4th Mixed Disability Vitality IT20: England Men’s Mixed Disability v India Men’s Mixed Disability, Worcester, 5pm

Sunday 29 June: 5th Mixed Disability Vitality IT20: England Men’s Mixed Disability v India Men’s Mixed Disability, Worcester, 2.30pm

Thursday 1 July: 6th Mixed Disability Vitality IT20: England Men’s Mixed Disability v India Men’s Mixed Disability, Bristol, 2pm

Tuesday 3 July: 7th Mixed Disability Vitality IT20: England Men’s Mixed Disability v India Men’s Mixed Disability, Bristol, 6.30pm