England returned from their latest Caribbean adventure with a comprehensive 3-0 series win over an emerging West Indies team in Barbados. The Tour followed on the heels of last year's first ever blind cricket matches in Barbados and was another huge success. Perhaps most importantly for the future of the game in England and english ambitions to win the Third World Cup were the impressive debuts of three young players.

Luke Sugg came in and kept wicket in two matches, Joe Harrison was introduced and Sam Murray played a very valuable role throughout the series. Sam's contribution won him the player of the series award, as nominated by both coaches.

England beat a team that now includes players from Trinidad as well as Barbados. Blind cricket in the West Indies is developing and it is hoped to add more islands to the new set up this year (St Lucia, Guyana & Jamaica).

Batting first on every occasion England suffered early set-backs as coach Andy Sellins blooded his younger players. However, the West Indian batting was never able to cope with the England attack and very sharp fielding and England eased to an easy series win.

Mr John White, British High Commissioner to Barbados, very generously provided a trophy for this first ever series between England and West Indies. It was awarded to the winners by Mr Teddy Griffith, Chairman of the West Indian Cricket Board, at an evening awards reception hosted by the High Commissioner himself. Adam Benjamin, England Captain, lifted the new Griffith Trophy to win the Sight Savers Series.

Mr White and many others, including our major sponsors, Sight Savers International, must be thanked whole-heartedly for all their fantastic help and support.