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Inclusion in the T20 era
JON GEMMELL digs into the latest edition of cricketer’s bible Wisden and considers the social issues thrown up this year
England women’s cricket team pose with the World Cup trophy [Yui Mok/PA Images]

THE call of spring makes demands on the cricket follower to reflect on the state of this greatest of sports, but also to express concern for its future direction and reminisce on past glories.

Covering such a mixture and more, the annual publication of Wisden provides an opportune sounding-board.

The theme of this year’s volume seems to be inclusion.

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