Watch what happens when Liam Thomas looses his prosthetic leg on the cricket field

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6 years ago

November 2, 2016

David Barclay

NEW YORK (Diya TV) – English cricketer Liam Thomas made definition of remaining calm and collected after losing his prosthetic leg while playing in the final of a tournament for people with physical disability in Dubai last week.

The 22-year-old played for the England Physical Disabilities team in a match against Pakistan back on Oct. 24 when his leg got loose and began flying across the pitch.

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“It just happened, really. I was sprinting for the ball, put my hand out, hit the deck hard and the next thing I know I stood up and had no leg,” Thomas said. “I didn’t know whether to grab the leg or get the ball in. I decided to go for the ball.”

He would later blame the smothering Dubai heat for the occurrence, saying it caused the socket to expand, ultimately causing it to loosen.

Thomas said his teammates would later thank him for his gregarious play and enjoyed his effort. “Having a disability, we all take the fun out of each other a little bit, we all have each others’ backs, so we are all trying to give each other grief when something like that happens,” he said.

Despite his fight and gregarious play, England would lose the match by three wickets. Thomas said he hopes the attention his performance is receiving helps raise the profile of the sport.

The England and Wales Cricket Board supports a multitude of teams, including the Physical Disabilities team, teams for people who are visually impaired, for people with learning disabilities, and for people who are deaf.

Thomas, who works for the local water service near his home in Bradford, England, was born with his disability, meaning he has had his whole life to come to terms with it. In many cases, an accident or illness can cause a disability, drastically changing the life of someone who has previously not lived with one. Thinking about that will hopefully persuade you to find some long-term disability insurance quotes, as at least with insurance you know that your income is protected should you become disabled and unable to work.

Thomas urges disabled people to get involved in sports. “Don’t be afraid, no matter what sport it is,” he said.

“Never in a million years would I have thought I would be touring Dubai, playing cricket, doing something I love. It’s just not something you think a disabled person would do, but being involved in disabled sport allows you access to do stuff like that.”

Information from CNN contributed to this report.

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Watch what happens when Liam Thomas looses his prosthetic leg on the cricket field

NEW YORK (Diya TV) – English cricketer Liam Thomas made definition of remaining calm and collected after losing his prosthetic leg while playing in the final of a tournament for people with physical disability in Dubai last week.

The 22-year-old played for the England Physical Disabilities team in a match against Pakistan back on Oct. 24 when his leg got loose and began flying across the pitch.

“It just happened, really. I was sprinting for the ball, put my hand out, hit the deck hard and the next thing I know I stood up and had no leg,” Thomas said. “I didn’t know whether to grab the leg or get the ball in. I decided to go for the ball.”

He would later blame the smothering Dubai heat for the occurrence, saying it caused the socket to expand, ultimately causing it to loosen.

Thomas said his teammates would later thank him for his gregarious play and enjoyed his effort. “Having a disability, we all take the fun out of each other a little bit, we all have each others’ backs, so we are all trying to give each other grief when something like that happens,” he said.

Despite his fight and gregarious play, England would lose the match by three wickets. Thomas said he hopes the attention his performance is receiving helps raise the profile of the sport.

The England and Wales Cricket Board supports a multitude of teams, including the Physical Disabilities team, teams for people who are visually impaired, for people with learning disabilities, and for people who are deaf.

Thomas urges disabled people to get involved in sports. “Don’t be afraid, no matter what sport it is,” he said.

“Never in a million years would I have thought I would be touring Dubai, playing cricket, doing something I love. It’s just not something you think a disabled person would do, but being involved in disabled sport allows you access to do stuff like that.”

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