EMBRACING MOMENTUM
Daryl Mitchell, PCA Chief Executive
Issue 37
Careers in Physiotherapy
Second Innings
The Turning Point
Linsey Smith
The PCA Awards 2025
Celebrating 2025’s Retirees
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The PCA Awards 2025
Celebrating 2025’s Retirees
As 16 players step away from the game and Chris Woakes announces his international retirement, here are a few of their best moments from their careers.
Faith, Cricket & Eid Al-Adha
Shoaib Bashir
England spinner Shoaib Bashir speaks to Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen at Lord's about how his Muslim faith has impacted his career so far, joining the Pakistan Test side for Friday prayers and how he plans to celebrate Eid al-Adha this year.
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"THIS FEELS DIFFERENT"
Mark Wood
Back from injury and bound for Australia, Mark Wood reflects on time away from the game, life with family, and the excitement of rejoining England pace pack for another crack at The Ashes.
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Daryl Mitchell, PCA Chief Executive
EMBRACING MOMENTUM
Welcome to the 37th Issue of Beyond the Boundaries. In a sport that never stands still, the last 12 months have seen many landmark moments in the history of English cricket with the commencement of the tiered system in the women’s game and private owners investing in The Hundred.
Careers in Physiotherapy
Second Innings
From an aspiring student to a pair of seasoned pros, three cricketers share their journeys into physiotherapy – with one commonality that sparked their interest.
The Turning Point
Linsey Smith
After five years away from the England XI, LINSEY SMITH played a key role at the World Cup and now has her first Central Contract to boot. Ollie Collins reviews a whirlwind 12 months.
Revealing the reality behind moving county
County Cricket’s Transfer Window
One of the big name moves in the 2025/26 off-season, new Warwickshire recruit JORDAN THOMPSON pens his journey as a leading Yorkshire player and reveals the reality behind moving county in 2025.
Part of a baptism of fire
Tom Helm
Barely a year into his role, Tom Helm has been part of a baptism of fire with his joint Middlesex PCA Representative, Joe Cracknell in a busy first season off the field.
"UNIQUE THINKERS"
Unique Thinkers
Recently diagnosed as autistic, Warwickshire keeper-batter and PCA Rep ABBEY FREEBORN talks testing, preferences, and optimising ability ahead of neurodiversity education this winter.
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