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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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ECB accused of allowing non-disabled players to take place of disabled cricketers in top domestic league

A batter from Yorkshire’s disability cricket team in action.
A batter from Yorkshire’s disability cricket team in action. Photograph: Yorkshire Disability Cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Board has been accused of allowing non‑disabled players to participate in its Disability Premier League, blocking the pathway to international cricket.

The parents of Jai Charan and Alex Jervis – both former England players who have diagnosed learning disabilities – say their sons have been replaced in the DPL by players who do not meet the disability criteria under the ECB’s assessment process.

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