Pan-disability series ‘a new challenge and a fresh motivation’ for Callum Flynn

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England captain Callum Flynn is ready to lead a new era of collaboration for the country’s top disabled cricketers and plans to learn sign language to communicate with his new deaf team-mates. Flynn led England’s physical disability side to a runners-up finish at last month’s Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka and has been earmarked as skipper for the first ever pan-disability international series against India this summer. We don’t get to play teams like Australia and South Africa but in squads like these, six players from each set-up, they’ll only need one lot of funding.” Flynn, who needed a titanium knee replacement after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma bone cancer at the age of 14, is certain to be part of the India series – which is likely to include a double-header with the England women’s team broadcast live on television. We're knocking down the blocks that stop people playing disability sport Callum Flynn And while some of his current team-mates will be forced to make way in the new blended squad, he insists the opportunity to be part of the next chapter is one worth fighting for.