DISABILITY CRICKET
THIS WEEK… LIAM O’BRIEN England PD batsman
Age: 18
Team: England Physical Disability
What is your disability?
It’s called bilateral talipes. It is like club foot. Some of the other boys, Alex (Hammond) and Hugo (Hammond) have it. It means that I am in a lot of pain when I play.
How does your disability affect your game?
It affects my balance. Coaches always tried to teach me the conventional way. When I am bowling, I land on my heel, which puts all the pressure on it, which isn’t comfortable. I had to learn a new way of landing o...