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Welcome to the Twenty Two Yards Weekly Picks! The world of cricket is confusing and conflicting—largely thanks to the dreaded calendar—so we’ve decided to bring you the beautiful game’s need-to-know moments every week, from the action in the middle to the musings on the boundary.

So, in case you missed it, here’s what we noticed over the last seven days…

Sean Paul to Kick Off WC in Style

Sean Paul loves his cricket. The artist known for his hit "Get Busy" is hailed as one of the most prolific figures in dancehall music history. Paul earned a special place in cricket folklaw, incorporating the name "Chanderpaul" into the openings of some of his songs, something that blew my head off when I found out.  Paul and Kes have teamed up to provide us with a dancehall anthem to soundtrack this summer's T20 World Cup. You can't ask for much more.

Champions League Whispers

Cricketing powers are debating the return of the T20 'Champions League' ten years after the infamous 'CL20'. Delegates from England, India, and Australia are leading the talks, according to ESPNCricInfo. While this could be seen as a nice little way for everyone to boost their bank balance, it could be pretty spectacular.

Stokes Goes to Herzogenaurach

This week, the England captain—and Adidas-signed athlete—revealed via his Instagram that he had visited Adidas' HQ in Herzogenaurach, Germany, for footwear testing and feedback to help the Three Stripes develop new cricket footwear products. Signature spike incoming…?

Meanwhile in England…

Following a year in which the England team sent the media into a frenzy by donning Three Lions bucket hats in training, media conferences, and even pre-game training—that led to instant sell-outs—the team will continue the hype in 2024 with a brand new edition to match the black and purple Castore training wear collection released this week.

Shot of the Week

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Issue: Weekly Picks - Champions League Whispers
Publisher: J. LaLonde
Editor-At-Large: Angus Wilson
Contributing Writer: Ollie Goodwin