Australian Men’s Blind Cricket player Shaun Fitzpatrick reflects on a very close first cricket match of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 at King Edward’s School, Birmingham between England and Australia a very close match with triumph for England.


Image shows Toby and Sean both smiling towards the camera

Triumph for the England Men’s Blind Cricket Team at the IBSA World Games 2023 in Birmingham at King Edward’s School as Sam Hoskin scores the final run beating Australia in England’s first match of the games and Sam’s first cap for England too.


Image shows Toby interviewing Sam in front of the cricket club house at King Edward's School

Ever wondered what the difference is between sighted and blind Cricket? Well don’t worry as former England Cricketer Justin Hollingsworth explains all to our Toby Davey pitch side at the England v Australia match at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023.


Image shows Toby interviewing Justin on the cricket field

Pitch side at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 England v Australia Cricket match as Neil Fachie OBE and Laura Fachie watch their brother Mark play for England.  

Neil and Laura began  by telling our Toby Davey about their successes in the Para Cycling at the UCI World Cycling Championships held in Glasgow 3 - 13 August 2023.


Image shows Toby interviewing Neil and Laura

Blind and partially sighted football is a major part of this year’s IBSA Games in Birmingham.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Phillipa Bass, from British Blind Sport, who’s managing the football side of things…

#RNIBConnect

Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell with Phillipa Bass BBS, Standing Outside the Football Players Changing Rooms

Sandro Di Girolamo is the IBSA Italian Federation President, and along with his interpreter Pedro, told Allan Russell what they were looking forward to watching at this year’s IBSA World Games 

Image Shows Allan Russell Chatting With IBSA Italian Federation President & Pedro his Interpreter

Alaina MacGregor is the CEO of British Blind Sport and told Allan Russell about the preparation for the games, the opening ceremony and the importance of making sport and leisure accessible for all blind and partially sighted people 

Image shows Allan Chatting With Alaina MacGregor is the CEO of British Blind Sport

More from the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 in Birmingham as our Toby Davey is pitch side at the Men’s Blind Football chatting with Adam Bendall Head Coach for the England Men’s Blind Football Team and player Roy Turnham just after the England China match  which sadly did not go England’s way.


Image shows Toby interviewing Adam and Roy

Former blind footballer Darren Harris told Allan Russell about his involvement in this year’s IBSA Games and his hopes for the future of blind football in the UK 

The England Men’s Partially Sighted football side secured their place in the knockout stages of the IBSA World Games with a win over Italy on Saturday August 19th. Hywel Davies caught up with player Adam Lione after the game.

Image: The England Partially Sighted football side celebrate at the final whistle of the match against Italy.