British sign language to feature alongside big-screen messages in Blast first

NICK FRIEND: The initiative, which will see England Deaf players provide sign language as part of an anti-discrimination message, is set to be debuted at Edgbaston on Saturday, when the competition launches with its inaugural Blast Off event

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