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Pride at 3 Chosen for England Blind Cricket Team
Feb 15, 2010
Cricket for Change is celebrating the fantastic news and achievements of Mark Bond, Joel Robinson and Ryan Jones, three young cricketers who have been chosen to represent The England Blind Cricket Team. They have all come through and been involved in Cricket for Change’s programmes.
Mark Bond was introduced to visually impaired cricket when he was 15 through a Cricket for Change session at the West Way Centre, London. It was Mark's first experience of visually impaired cricket. Mark hasn't looked back since. Following a Development Trip to Barbados organised by us he has broken into the Metro Cricket Club. Mark was put forward to England Trials and was thrilled this month to be named in the England Blind Squad to take on Pakistan in May 2010. For safety reasons the tour will take place in Dubai.
Mark said his highlight up until now was captaining the ‘Cricket for Change Pirates’ in Barbados but he can't wait to gain his first England Cap. Mark is now 19 and is studying Astro Physics at the University of Kent in Canterbury.
Mark will also become the first person born in Zimbabwe to ever represent the England Blind Cricket Team. Mark plays in the B2 category.
Joel Robinson and Ryan Jones also students of Cricket for Change's Hit The Top programme and have been named as non-travelling reserves for the tour. This is a great achievement for both Joel, just 15yrs old and Ryan only 16yrs old who are sure to have great futures with the England Team.
Well done lads, we're really proud of you!
