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The Ten: Monuments to cricketers

Ten cricketers who received 'monumental' recognition

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Best and Worst: Misunderstandings – From ‘Peter Who’ Taylor to South Africa's rain pain

"Crossed wires and mystifying mix-ups"

by Wisden Staff / August 1, 2020
Almanack
The emergence of Alec Bedser, a Surrey and England great – Almanack

"He rarely sends down a loose ball"

by Norman Preston / July 4, 2020
Almanack
Alec Bedser: Indomitable bowler & national treasure – Almanack tribute

"Bedser remained wedded to cricket until his dying day"

by John Woodcock / April 4, 2019
Almanack
Cricket in the film archives: A warm soak in a long bath – Almanack

"Cricket features prominently, with scores of films – long and short, silent and soundtracked – available for free. Never has…

by Richard Whitehead / January 9, 2019
Long Room
Knights of the round playing arena – an XI of cricketing 'Sirs'

Who joins Sir Alastair Cook in this XI of English cricketing knights?

by Ben Gardner / January 2, 2019

June '21 Issue

Issue 44 of WCM is in shops from May 20:

10 of England’s finest run-makers tell us about the innings when it all just clicked into place, including David Gower, Charlotte Edwards, Mike Atherton, Kevin Pietersen, and Graham Gooch
Chris Woakes opens up to Phil Walker about a frustrating few months and life in the IPL bubble.
News and interviews from all 18 first-class counties
Carlos Brathwaite speaks to John Stern about the “curse” of Kolkata
Sophie Ecclestone talks to Jo Harman about being the world No.1 spin bowler
Shane Bond on his glittering but all-too-brief playing career
Dennis Amiss picks Warwickshire’s Greatest XI.
The ongoing impact of Kevin O’Brien’s whirlwind World Cup century against England
Columnists: Andrew Miller compares cricket to the European Super League proposal, Elizabeth Ammon says the Blast has a golden opportunity to reassert its value, Isabelle Westbury voices her concerns for the future of independent journalism, and Andy Zaltzman explains the significance of the number 36

Almanack 2021

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The 158th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing, and reflects on an unprecedented year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Writers include Lawrence Booth, Sir Garfield Sobers, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Gideon Haigh, Andy Zaltzman, Tom Holland, Duncan Hamilton, Robert Winder, Matthew Engel, Scyld Berry, Derek Pringle, Jack Leach and James Anderson. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.

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alec bedser

The Ten: Monuments to cricketers

Best and Worst: Misunderstandings – From ‘Peter Who’ Taylor to South Africa's rain pain

The emergence of Alec Bedser, a Surrey and England great – Almanack

Alec Bedser: Indomitable bowler & national treasure – Almanack tribute

Cricket in the film archives: A warm soak in a long bath – Almanack

Knights of the round playing arena – an XI of cricketing 'Sirs'

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