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1 Cover Isuue 71, which has had the gestation period of a baby elephant, is off to the printers so should be in the shops/with subscribers next week. Many apologies for the long delay between issues. There are some good … Continue reading →

At the end of the 2011 season, seamer Naqaash Tahir (known by Warwickshire fans as “The Naq” and described by his bowling coach, Graeme Welch, as “one of the most skillful bowlers Ive ever seen”), was released by Warwickshire. At … Continue reading →

Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? What’s any of this to do with Jonathan Trott? Well the first … Continue reading →

In a wide-ranging chat, Warwickshire’s bowling coach, Graeme “Pop” Welch, discusses his career, his methods and the bowlers in his charge. 38-47 Graeme Welch_low_res

In November 2012, SPIN talked to Dougie Brown, Warwickshire’s newly-appointed Director of Cricket, about his role as Assistant Coach and Academy Director. In a wide-ranging chat, Dougie also explains how the youth system works in county cricket and gives insights … Continue reading →

A very packed SPIN issue 70 is rolling off the presses.  In addition to the articles listed below there’s news of SPIN’s new website, a reader survey, a tiny bit of self-promotion – and a Christmas ad that seemed a … Continue reading →

SPIN ISSUE 69 Cunningly disguised as issue 68 on the magazine’s spine, SPIN issue 69 hit the shops today printed on exciting new paper stock – matt uv instead of gloss; essentially it’s less shiny. You can tell the difference. … Continue reading →

  ENGLAND vs SOUTH AFRICA: Trent Bridge, 5 September 2012     SIX DELIVERIES FROM TODAY AT THE ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL*     ginger recklessness   With England having secured the essentially meaningless number one ODI ranking until they get annihilated in India in … Continue reading →

Lord’s, third Test, day two South Africa 309 England 208/5 (72.0 ov) England trail by 101 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings   It was difficult to quantify the value of Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 72 off 137 … Continue reading →

Thursday August 16, 2012 South Africa 262/7 (87.4 ov) England South Africa won the toss and elected to bat There was no space for the elephant in the room yesterday at Lord’s as the Three Lions made a ferocious start … Continue reading →