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Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in this week’s edition of TCP…
• Peter Hayter on the ‘changing face’ of the Wisden Almanack’s 2017 front cover.
• Chris Stocks speaks to Essex’s Tom Westley about life in the top flight and hopes of an England call-up.
• All the build up as the 2017 County Championship gets underway.
• Paul Nixon on why the matches against University sides remain crucial.
• Derek Pringle looks at the bond a player builds with his favourite bat.
• Chris Stocks discovers that Scott Borthwick wants a fast start to keep in the thoughts of the selectors.
• Richard Edwards speaks to Sam Billings as the wicketkeeper jets off to India for this year’s IPL.
• County Archives : Hampshire’s side from 1973.
• Get ready for the new season with an eight-page equipment supplement, in association with Cricket Supplies.
• Adam Collins speaks to Sam Robson and finds he is ready to try a spot of queue jumping.