The Pinch Hitter
In association with The Nightwatchman

Welcome
From Matt Thacker

Editor's Letter
From Phil Walker

Contents
In this issue...

CALLING THE SHOTS PODCAST
Broadcasters Adam Collins and Dan Norcross present the first part of their definitive series on cricket commentary

BEST & WORST: COMEBACKS
It doesn’t always end in sun-drenched triumph…

SAM NORTHEAST IS READY TO GO
One of the most gifted players in English cricket is finally ready to get it done

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO... ENID BAKEWELL
The great female cricketer on playing while pregnant, political activism and why women should rule the world

PLANET CRICKET
Michael McCann rounds up the best of the last fortnight’s social media

THE INNINGS I WISH I'D SEEN
D’Oliveira: The knock that changed the world

INFILTRATING THE IPL
It’s not as easy as it may first appear…

COMMENTARY AT HOME
Mark Church on the quest to stay sane in unhinged times

THE WORLD'S BUSIEST COACH
Mickey Arthur on his helter-skelter time in charge of Pakistan, and what’s next with Sri Lanka

LOCK-DON!
It’s back, and The Don is cooking up a storm

THE INGLORIOUS MAJESTY OF AMATEUR CRICKET
Paul Edwards drifts back through the mists of time to a perfectly lopsided mismatch

MY FAVOURITE MATCH
Anyone for England v The Netherlands… in French?

OLLIE POPE MASTERCLASS
The new golden boy on the secrets to his brilliance

THE PINCH HITTER QUIZ
Steven Lynch inspects what’s left of our grey matter

Pinch Hitter Issue 2