As the cricket world rejoices in the apparent success of the 20/20 Competitions in India and contemplates further such Tournaments in other parts of the world, Vintage Cricket continues to offer serene and peaceful cricket-a throw-back to a slightly less frenetic era when many Vintage Cricketers were young.

Fitting somewhere into the older club cricket scene, Vintage Cricket offers the game at a pace that most of us can at least visualise if not quite maintain; does not include attractive dancing girls cavorting on the sidelines (though one imagines it could be arranged) and certainly does not include a surfeit of sixes and the magnificent standard of fielding that is a feature of modern cricket. But it does offer competitive cricket to the best of our agility given our age, experience and ability; an opportunity to make new cricketing friends and to greet old ones and most importantly the chance to discuss and analyse the game we love in all its forms over a quiet drink in relaxed cricket surroundings.

Welcome to our latest Newsletter a chance for you to read about:

• Cotswolds Classics, 4th World Vintage Cricket Carnival, Stratford-upon-Avon, August 2008:
• Players wanted for pre-Carnival tour of Ireland
• Desirable Destination-Armidale in New South Wales, Australia
• For the Love of the Game:
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Welcome to our first Vintage Cricket Newsletter for 2008 with more information and news for cricket players and supporters of all ages. Read about:

• Latest Desirable Cricket Destination.
• For the Love of the Game. Farewell to a Wonderful Cricket Lover and a Great Friend of the Game.
• Some Vintage Cricket Principles of Fair Play and the Impracticality of Sledging.
• The 1st World Schools Cricket Challenge.
• Stratford-upon-Avon Cricket Carnival-New Teams Join and Numbers Continue to Climb. And who are the Slags?
• Join the Dennis Amiss XI for a Special Game at Stratford-upon-Avon Cricket Club.
• Cricket in Miami-Ft Lauderdale - New Carnival Planned for October 2009.
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Newsletter Vol 4, December 2007

The final Vintage Cricket Newsletter for December 2007 as well as having information about the Vintage Cricket Carnival in Stratford-upon-Avon in August 2008 contains new features that will be of interest to cricket supporters world-wide whether they are Vintage Cricketers or not.
In this issue we launch the following:

• Desirable Destinations-great places to play cricket or to take a tour.
• New innovation at Vintage Cricket Carnivals - a special Opening Day "Celebrity" Match.

Plus our regular columns:

• Stratford-upon-Avon Cricket Carnival, August 10th to 16th, 2008-our latest entries.
• For the Love of the Game-meet another of cricket's worthy volunteers.
• Meet another of our Host Clubs preparing a Vintage Cricket Welcome to the Cotswolds.
• Meet another of our Host Clubs preparing a Vintage Cricket Welcome to the Cotswolds.
• A couple of super guests coming to be with us in Stratford-upon-Avon.
• Beyo read more ...

First Entries In for the World Vintage Cricket Carnival, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, August 2008

The 1st teams have reserved their spots at the 4th World Vintage Cricket Carnival- “The Cotswolds Classic”. To be played in and around beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon, there is mounting interest from teams and players from all parts of the cricket world.

In this newsletter you will read about teams who have entered, news of some very favourable price changes; about a feature host club; about our new and distinguished Carnival Patron; learn a bit about the Cotswold region; meet our "Love of the Game" personality; find out who is touring England next season ...

The seasons change and the cricket world moves on:

• End of 2007 season in the north, start of 2007-2008 season down under.
• Successful 20/20 World Cup in South Africa.
• Slightly disappointing World Cup in the delightful Caribbean and…..

Less than 12 months to the 4th World Vintage Cricket Cup to be staged in Stratford-upon-Avon in England between August 10 and 16, 2008.

In this newsletter:

• Learn more about teams planning to come to the Vintage Cricket Carnival, 2008
• Meet our latest winner of the "For the Love of the Game" award-a special Australian whose career has some interesting and unique features.
• Visit another of our heritage Host Clubs planning to be a significant part of the Carnival.
• Hear about a fabulous Big Day Out River Experience planned for the Carnival.
• A fact or two about Our Patron that you may be able to discuss with him in August next year.
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Happy 2007 and Two Exciting Vintage Cricket Carnivals Launched:

Happy New Year to cricketers and cricket supporters all over the world and welcome to another year of Vintage Cricket.

Plans for two major Vintage Cricket Carnivals are in place and memories of the 3rd Carnival in Barbados remain strong. The 4th World Vintage Cricket Carnival-the Cotswold Classics will be played in Stratford-upon-Avon, England in August 2008 and the 1st Vintage Cricket Carnival in USA-California Capers will be played in Los Angeles in October this year.

So read on, our 1st newsletter of 2007 and catch up on the news about Barbados and what we have planned for the future.