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SPIN Issue 71

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

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The Life of A County Cricketer

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

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#Trott’s Fault?

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

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Graeme Welch – There Are No Limits

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

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Dougie Speaks

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

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SPIN ISSUE 70 November/December

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

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A Christmas Message from the SPIN team

Ok we know it’s only November and Christmas starts way too early every year but here’s a little Christmassy message from SPIN. You may need to click on the image to read the text –  which may, or may not, be … Continue reading

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SPIN Mailing list

If you’d like to be kept informed of SPIN news and subscription offers and what’s happening at SPIN, please email lizzy@spincricket.com and we’ll add you to our mailing list. We will not share your email address with any third parties … Continue reading

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What should we do with the T20?

The format of the domestic T20 competition for 2014 and beyond will be discussed by the ECB’s management board in November with a proposal that it should be played on a fixed day of the week (probably Friday evenings and … Continue reading

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England’s T20 hopes very much alive

Luke Wright (76, 43b, 5×4, 5×6) propelled England to a decisive six wicket win over New Zealand and kept his side’s chances of a semi-final spot alive. After disappointing losses to India and the West Indies in their previous two … Continue reading

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