Disability Cricket Podcast

Played at Melbourne CC 1st v 2nd play the final of the Midlands S9 Cup

In the last episode of the podcast Warwickshire disability cricket officer Rob Eynon invited me to Edgbaston for a special day.

Rob Eynon is the Disability Cricket Officer for Warwickshire Cricket Board. I'm sorry, the sound quality is poor on this episode. Rob is going to talk to me about how he became involved in the game and his role promoting it.

Gordon Laidlaw joins Sean to discuss his cricketing experiences playing for England and Yorkshire. Who would he invite for dinner?

It's the first results show of 2023. An opportunity to look at whats going on in all 7 divisions of disability cricket. Also a brief look at the player statistics so far.

Highlights of todays D40 Quest game between Yorkshire and Lancashire. The sun was shining all day. Features special guest Adam Marshall

It's the first day of the National County disability championships. Will there be any cricket? we have had constant rain in Shropshire for the past few weeks and games were abandoned yesterday due to the rain. Will nearby counties be in a similar position. Derbyshire v Wales or Cheshire v Shropshire It's also going to be my 10th season of disability cricket. How many players are older than me out there? get in touch

Steven is a journalist and writer about cricket. He's a fan of disability cricket and has written for the Lords Taveners magazine the long room. He was also the only journalist present during the 2019 PD world series. Thank you Steven for writing about disability cricket

Its another episode featuring a player from Dorset. I think Leon makes it our 4th player from there. Leon hasn't been playing long but he's enthusiastic and that's what matters. Leon tells me about his short time playing disability cricket. If you want to appear on a future episode please email disabilitycricketpod@gmail.com or contact me on twitter or facebook.

England PD cricketer joins me to discuss his time playing disability cricket. We talk about the online fame gained from a short video of him fielding against Pakistan several years ago. 

Anthony joins me to discuss his experiences playing disability cricket. He's my first ever guest form Hampshire.

Quick update of what's going on in the 7 national disability leagues

Wales' Jack Page joins me and we discuss how he discovered disability cricket and his experiences. Who will he invite to dinner and what's his next bit of kit he needs to buy. If you have any  news please email disabilitycricketpod@gmail.com

Dorset S9 opening batsman Tom Best joins me to talk about his experiences playing Super9 cricket for Dorset. Toms business website http://tombestcraft.com. Email the podcast disabilitycricketpod@gmail.com

Wales host Middlesex at Lisvane CC in the D40 Quest. Going into the game Wales have played 1 and lost one. Middlesex had played 1 and won 1. The result could decide what type of season both teams will have.

My first attempt of match highlights between Sussex & Wales went rather well. In fact I'm planning on recording more in the future. So if you see me with a table full of phones, batteries, pieces of paper, camping stove and kettle say hi. I might ask you to contribute to a future episode. I'm planning on attending Wales v Middlesex at Lisvane CC 22/5/2022

Bryan Leaver joins me to talk about his short experiences playing disability cricket. If you want to appear on a future episode please email disabilitycricketpod@gmail.com

This episode features Callum Flynn. we talk about his time playing cricket for England. his aspirations, the DPL, being trolled and who he would have around for dinner and what he would serve.

Lucy is new to disability cricket and recently joined Shropshire. She made her debut during Covid19 pandemic and joined a squad of players she never knew existed.  On debut she was her teams 3rd highest run scorer and had her teams best bowling economy figures.

Amlyn Layton runs the community programme in Lancashire and talks about his time working in disability cricket. Amlyn is responsible for the Super1's, table cricket and also managers the S9's softball team. Amlyn also shares a bizarre cricket story.  I also gave another podcast a plug. Try out TWS Sports Podcast which is presented by students at a specialist Autism school who interview top athletes from many different sports. 

News feature to update you with any changes for the 2022 season. Jonny Gale joins me to discuss his time playing disability cricket for Surrey and England. If you have any news to share or want to be on a future episode you can contact me at TWITTER @DisabilityCric1 email disabilitycricketpod@gmail.com we are also on Facebook 

Recorded in October 2021 ready for the 2022 season. Kyle talks about his experiences of playing disability cricket for Lancashire. Winning Division 2 norths and playing in the DPL. Who is Lancashires joker and who do people not want to sit next to on the team bus?

England Disability Cricket Operations Manager Neil  Bradshaw talks about his time in disability cricket. There will soon be a subscription service of 49p per month which contributes to the podcast expenses and bonus episodes. https://anchor.fm/disability-cri/subscribe

Joel Harris, Lancashire and England deaf cricketer joins me to talk about his time playing deaf cricket for England and touring Dubai, South Africa and the Netherlands. Joel represented the Pirates in the inaugural Disability cricket league.

Damien Runner Bean Halford joins me to chat about his experience of playing disability cricket since the age of 7. He is now 35. Damien's brother Robert also plays disability cricket and so did his father Ian. Damian plays for Shropshire only disability champion club St Georges.

Its episode 39 and i'm joined by Hampshire and DPL coach Nick Wheeler.

Today i'm joined by Michael Wilson. Michael is Middlesex coach and Disability Premier League assistant coach to The Black Cats. There will soon be a subscription service of 49p per month which contributes to the podcast expenses and bonus episodes. https://anchor.fm/disability-cri/subscribe

James joins me to talk about his disability cricket stories and his new role as coach/analyst for Disability Premier League team the Pirates

Kev Baker joins the podcast to talk about Shropshire, his ambasador role for Coloplast UK and being selected for this years Disability Premier League which starts on 22/8/2021. There will soon be a subscription service of 49p per month which contributes to the podcast expenses and bonus episodes. https://anchor.fm/disability-cri/subscribe Kev will be representing the Titans in the DPL Recorded 21/8/2021

The results show featuring D40 division 2 champions match between Lancashire v Surrey 2XI D40 div 1 game between Wales v Essex S9 regional South West between Dorset v Gloucestershire S9 regional Midlands & North between Derbyshire v Shropshire

Always a pleasure to talk to Matthew. You might remember he joined me on the very first results show when he bowled a hatrick. Several games have been played since then. Matthew talks about his time playing disability cricket and the opportunities Middlesex have given him. This episode was recorded several weeks ago before umpire John McIntyre passed away. RIP John.

The results from yesterdays games. As promised a link to John Mcintear's Sports Officiating from Powered Wheelchair campaign https://www.sopw.org I had the pleasure of meeting John a few times, been officiated by him and played in 2 of his special games.

Tom Law plays disability cricket. But he doesn't play in the National County Championships. Tom plays for Northants which play PAN disability cricket. They mainly play friendlies against other counties.

Another visit to Dorset Disability County Cricket to interview Sam Marks. He opens the batting for the disability section and opens the bowling for his Saturday league team Swanage CC. Cricket is in the family. His father is the matchday coach, his mother is the treasurer and his younger brother also plays for the disability section.

Todays results show features s9 action between Dorset v Somerset and Gloucestershire V Wales If you want to appear on a show please email diasabilitycricketpod@gmail.com

Another results show. Featuring Shropshire v Surrey Middlesex V essex Wales v Sussex

You might remember John from Episode 2 recorded back in March 2021. John is the terminally ill umpire who umpires from a powered wheelchair. John Joins me for an update on his Sport Umpiring from Powered Wheelchair campaign. He has a website https://www.sopw.org

Another Sussex disability player Henri talks about his short time playing with Sussex.

Archie Atkins-Sloan plays disability cricket for Yorkshire. This is his first season of playing county hardball D40 cricket.

The rain has come and ruined another weekends cricket. There was meant to be 7 games played nationwide today. listen to find out how many were played.

A brief look at the results of todays games played up and down the country

2 for the price of 1. Today im joined by Patrick Ward and Bradley Donovan who talk about their time at Essex, Both are Community engagement managers. Due to wifi problems Bradley talks in depth about the Super1's programme, His disability champion club Haroldwood CC and he shares his personal cricket stories and heros.

Results show where i look at todays fixtures and highlight the runs scorers and wicket takes in the county disability games.

A results show looking at the fixtures played today and highlights the big scorers and wicket takers.

Today i'm joined by Somerset spin bowler and Welfare Officer Paul Lewis who talks about his 17 years of playing disability cricket. Paul is also the club Welfare officer and takes a keen interest in the Somerset Dragons. Paul Lewis AKA Guitarist on Wheels has recorded music which is available on SPOTIFY. Paul plays us out with one of his songs titled Thank You Recorded 10/5/2021

There were 7 disability fixtures on 23/5/2021.  Special guest Elliot Brown discusses Middlesex v Sussex There will soon be a subscription service of 49p per month which contributes to the podcast expenses and bonus episodes. https://anchor.fm/disability-cri/subscribe

Matthew is very new to disability cricket and talks to me about his short time playing for Dorset S9's. Approximately 20 minutes chatting about cricket then we talk about his actor career From Dr Who - Star Wars. There will soon be a subscription service of 49p per month which contributes to the podcast expenses and bonus episodes. https://anchor.fm/disability-cri/subscribe

Elliot Brown plays for Stirland CC, Middlesex and England lions. Another Worcester university cricketer loving university life and sharing his stories of hotel room cricket. We are now on TWITTER and Facebook. Recorded 26/4/2021. Music by Shropshire based musician Caleb Richards.

Former England LD cricketer talks about his cricketing influences growing up and his time representing England. He has recently been approached to play for Serbia. listen if you want to know more Recorded 23/4/2021. Do you want to feature on a future episode? contact me disabilitycricketpod@gmail.com music by Shropshire musician Caleb Richards

Not many games on today. I was lucky enough to get the Somerset V Dorset Score book sent to me. Many thanks

Former England Visually Impaired captain talks about visually impaired cricket. The domestic visually impaired game and his experience at international level. He has been a national champion 8 times. Another personal story about beating the aussies. RECORDED 3/4/2021 Music by Shropshire musician Caleb Richards.