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And the ‘unders’ Championship clubs face where the sport’s cauliflower-eared approach to off- field proceedings can feel just as bruising as those on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI urge you to explore Flanders with Gaëtan Flamme, whose award-winning cycling photography captures a region where the two-wheeled sport is worshipped above all else. His portfolio starts on page 76.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet me also highlight Paul Simpson’s gathering of some of the brightest minds in cricket (page 58), more specifically the Indian Premier League, to truly understand why this once-timeless tradition played in cable-knit jumpers and leather-buckle pads has evolved into the world’s fastest-growing team sport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd golf, amongst other chapter-defining moments shoring up the back section, Rory McIlroy’s donning of the green jacket feels as significant as any. And appears on page 86. 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We've a European's guide to following Gridiron from overseas, and on top of all that a feature on the cyclical nature of the Superbowl, and what it tells us about the game itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pitch Magazine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59021334774091,"sku":"17","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/8608\/2891\/files\/Pitch_covers_WEB_17_V2.webp?v=1792511758"},{"product_id":"the-ashes-collectors-edition-issue-14-digital","title":"The Ashes: Collector's Edition | Issue 14 (Digital)","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJUDGEMENT DAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI can’t think of anything in sport that compares to the Ashes. For the players it’s career-defining. So many have flown to Australia full of hope and associated expectation. Only to be chewed up, spat out, and never seen again. Such public, personal, and professional significance has inspired this, our second Collector’s Edition magazine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngland Urn-winners Graeme Swann, Ashley Giles, and Chris Broad all chip in. While we sit down with another of the ‘hope and expectation’ brigade, Josh Tongue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover artwork sets the tone for this celebratory issue. Capturing the anticipation, in this instance, of a nick to the slip cordon – heading in the direction of players dressed in the uniforms worn over the 149 years of competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re lucky enough to have tickets at the MCG, the right-and-relevant subscriptions, or maybe even a dodgy stick, we hope the following 130-or-so pages stir\u003cbr\u003ein you all the nostalgia and excitement worthy of the occasion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Gentlemen, let hostilities begin...”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pitch Magazine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59021344440651,"sku":"SQ5718419","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/8608\/2891\/files\/12211_Pitch_issue14_Cover_Mockup_splitbg.webp?v=1770842185"}],"url":"https:\/\/pitchmagazine.shop\/collections\/print-magazones.oembed","provider":"Pitch Magazine Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}