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