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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.

The England Men’s Partially Sighted football side secured their place in the knockout stages of the IBSA World Games with a 3-0 win over Italy on Saturday August 19th. Hywel Davies spoke with manager Steve Daley after the game. Image: England's John McDougall and Italy's Vincenzo Comito line-up with officials before the match begins.

Image Shows IBSA, in Bold Green Letters with Braille Dots on Each Letter, Underneath International Blind Sports Federation.

The IBSA World Games have launched in Birmingham and the competitions are already underway. Allan Russell spoke to Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport about the launch, the games and the drive to get more blind and partially sighted people into sport and leisure activities  Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport

Tom Lister, Coach of the England Men’s Blind Cricket Team chats with our Toby Davey about how he feels the Team will do at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023.  Not only is this the first time that Blind Cricket has featured in the IBSA World Blind Games but also the first time the competing countries have played against each other since the Covid pandemic. Image: Tom Lister, Coach of the England Men’s Blind Cricket Team 

25 international players are competing at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham, Allan Russell learned more about playing the game from tournament’s senior referee. Image Shows Allan Chatting with Michail Keramiotis IBSA Chess Referee