The Cricket Paper

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The Cricket Paper is the UK’s only all cricketing weekly newspaper covering matches from around the world, from elite level to local domestic cricket, with articles from leading voices in the industry.

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Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in this week’s edition of TCP
• The Ashes build up continues with less than three weeks until the first Test in Brisbane.
• Derek Pringle on the differences, and similarities, between this Ashes and the 1982-83 series (Details here : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_cricket_team_in_Australia_in_1982%E2%80%9383)
• Swann : “Don’t listen to the rumours! I didn’t quit the tour in 2013. I was injured and was asked to leave!”
• Former Australian opener Justin Langer gives his views.
• TCP’s illustrated Ashes Archive continues with a look back to Australia’s visit in 1948. (Details here : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_Ashes_series)
• A look back at the Adelaide Test from 1995. (Scorecard : http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16324/scorecard/63666/Australia-vs-England-4th-Test-the-ashes/)
• Brad Haddin and Geoffrey Boycott have their say on what this series could bring.
• Graeme Swann on the 2013-14 disaster and why the tourists can win the Ashes now.
• Paul Nixon on why Ben Foakes is a more than handy back-up wicketkeeper.
• England Women win the crucial final ODI, but just what is the secret behind their success? Adam Collins finds out.
• Swann : “I think Ben Stokes will be playing in the Ashes this winter at some point.”
• Alison Mitchell finds reasons for optimism, revealing Aussies have problems of their own.
• Plenty of county news with interviews with Chris Nash, Jack Leach and Matt Coles.
• Charlie Reynolds discovers how ethnic and gender divides are being tackled at Rwanda’s spectacular new ground