To mark #DisabilityHistoryMonth, the Devon Cricket Foundation had a social media write up on their phenomenal disability cricketers - fully quoted below
"Brendon Parr was named Lord Taverners Disability Cricketer of the Year, Disability Premier League Player of the Tournament, won the Disability Premier League with Pirates and represented England Physical Disability in an incredible season"
"George Greenway captained England Men's Deaf team as they hosted India in a seven-match series this summer. George was named runner-up in the Deaf Sports Personality of the Year 2023"
"Dan Bowser also won the Disability Premier League with Pirates and represented England Learning Disability this season. Dan is England Learning Disability all-time leading run-scorer and was named Disability Cricketer of the Year in 2020."
"Stephen George was also part of the Pirates side that won the DPL and also represented England Deaf against India. He was named England Disability Cricketer of the Year in 2024."
"Whilst no longer playing in Devon, Mark Woodman was a popular figure during his time in the county. Mark represented Devon for nine seasons, represented England Deaf in two Ashes series and formed part of the all-conquering Exmouth CC side that won six successive premier Division titles in the 1990s. Mark was honoured for his services to disability cricket in 2019"
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