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

"He rarely sends down a loose ball"

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

"Bedser remained wedded to cricket until his dying day"

by John Woodcock / April 4, 2019
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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

January '22 Issue

A 12-page special feature on the racism scandal which has engulfed English cricket
Ashes – Dawid Malan speaks to Phil Walker about trying to nail down the No.3 position, James Wallace looks back at the painful recent history of English spinners in Australia, and Greg Chappell tells John Stern he’d rather spend time with David Warner than some of the more “squeaky clean” players
Columnists – Lawrence Booth questions whether Eoin Morgan is still worth his place in England’s white-ball sides, Andrew Miller says the Vaughan supremacy is over, Adam Collins analyses Tim Paine’s demise and Pat Cummins’ coronation, and Neil Manthorp argues that AB de Villiers’ career was unfulfilled
Jo Harman on the worrying issue of concussion in cricket
Misbah-ul-Haq on a career like no other
Kate Cross tells us she’s never felt more comfortable as an England cricketer

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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