MATT PAGE says England’s Visually Impaired Cricket team don’t fear anyone as they prepare to head out to the Blind World Cup.
Page is part of a 17-man squad that will head to South Africa in November to take on the best teams from around the globe, starting with Sri Lanka on November 27.
The 24-year-old Brunel University student, who has Stargardt disease, has been playing visually impaired cricket for eight years and is hoping to make a real impact at the tournament.
Amit Amin, 48, from Ealing also set to play a big role in England’s bid for glory.
Amin, who also suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, says the chance be a part of England’s visually impaired setup is an honour.
"This is my second World Cup and I'm really excited. I think we've got a pretty good chance of reaching the final,” said Amin.
“Gradually, in the 90s, I was losing my sight and I was going through a rocky patch. I didn't know where to turn for support.
"Blind Cricket has given me a lot of chances and, more importantl,y it is such a social aspect of life. It has helped me to be more confident in life generally.
"I got such a confidence boost playing with the others.
"I'm one of the older guys and I always get a lot of ribbing. They are getting younger and younger, that's the problem!”
The ECB is an inclusive organisation providing support and a pathway for disability cricket from grassroots to elite. Follow the England Visually Impaired Squad in South Africa at www.ecb.co.uk
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