The alternative June 2008 sporting calendar
5-9 June: 3rd Test England v New Zealand<br><br> Watch it on: Sky Sports/Five
Even though none of the Home Nations have qualified for next summer's celebration of football in Austria and Switzerland, don't get upset! There's a whole world of sport that'll be given the chance to take the limelight in June 2008.
At the beginning of the month the England cricket team play the final test in their series against New Zealand. They were the last English side to enjoy the sweet taste of victory in a major competition when they claimed the Ashes in 2005.
It doesn't stop there though check out the plethora of other sports that'll keep your mind off the football.
At the beginning of the month the England cricket team play the final test in their series against New Zealand. They were the last English side to enjoy the sweet taste of victory in a major competition when they claimed the Ashes in 2005.
It doesn't stop there though check out the plethora of other sports that'll keep your mind off the football.













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