England’s Test captain features in the story of Japan’s journey to their recent T20 against India.

Alex Shirai-Patmore, wicketkeeper of the Japan national team, joins James Coyne to share his memories of playing with Joe Root and other Yorkshire cricketers, as well as cricket’s development in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Plus, editor Huw Turbervill discusses England’s potential Ashes pace quartet – and previews the other brilliant features found in the The Cricketer’s October issue.

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Ex-South Africa batter/fielder-supreme on tussles with Warne, the future of the formats, and his new life in the great outdoors.

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