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My Golden Summer 1975: Lloyd's grace, Arlott's poetry and Steele's courage

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Almanack
The summer David Steele emerged as England's national hero – Almanack

"Greig said that Steele’s inclusion was the best thing that had happened to England"

by Alex Bannister / September 29, 2020
The Ten
The Ten: Borrowed kit – From Dhawan’s new stick to Bob Taylor's comeback

"Sometimes it pays to mix things up a bit"

by Jo Harman and Henry Cowen / August 16, 2020
Features
Best and Worst: Nicknames – From 'The Judge' to 'Crime'

"We are a long way from ‘The Rawalpindi Express’, ‘Sultan of Multan’ or ‘Turbanator’ here lads"

by James Wallace / July 21, 2020
Features
How David Steele went from 'ageing mollusc' to BBC Spoty in 1975

"A classically English hero had emerged"

by Wisden Staff / July 3, 2020
Stories
Cricketers who have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award

Only five cricketers have ever won the coveted award

by Wisden Staff / December 15, 2019
Golden Summers
My Golden Summer: 1975

Bank clerk, specs, chops.

by Paul Edwards / May 1, 2015

September '22 Issue

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out August 11:

Eng v SA Test series preview: exclusive interview with Proteas skipper Dean Elgar; former Aussie skipper Mark Taylor analyses Ben Stokes’ approach to captaincy; series predictions; flashback to Atherton v Donald and the classic 2003 showdown
Nat Sciver, England’s accidental icon, tells Phil Walker she’s found her voice
Adam Collins gives his dispatch from the frontline of Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka
Yas Rana unpicks the racism crisis engulfing Scottish cricket
County cricket – interviews with Keaton Jennings, James Vince and Sam Northeast
Columnists – Andrew Miller on coining the term Bazball, Lawrence Booth reflects on Stokes’ ODI retirement, Mark Ramprakash explores the mysteries of form, the South African writer Neil Manthorp outlines how his country’s priorities are shifting, and Andy Zaltzman leaves no stone unturned in his examination of the number 27

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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david steele

My Golden Summer 1975: Lloyd's grace, Arlott's poetry and Steele's courage

The summer David Steele emerged as England's national hero – Almanack

The Ten: Borrowed kit – From Dhawan’s new stick to Bob Taylor's comeback

Best and Worst: Nicknames – From 'The Judge' to 'Crime'

How David Steele went from 'ageing mollusc' to BBC Spoty in 1975

Cricketers who have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award

My Golden Summer: 1975

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