
The peerless Darren Lehmann, a first-class cricket giant – Almanack
"Yorkshire simply wouldn't dream of being without him"
"Yorkshire simply wouldn't dream of being without him"
"Keith Miller was responsible for turning his attention to slip fielding"
"Throughout, he gave the impression of confidence, optimism and certainty"
"He belongs to the breed of cricketers who compel the interest of spectators"
"Only the fifth Lancashire all-rounder to achieve the double of 7,000 runs and 700 wickets"
"Kenneth Higgs reached the top of the tree in cricket on natural ability"
"Both a stalwart and a stylist"
The first New Zealander to 100 Test wickets
"Many thought he should've played for England more often than his solitary appearance in 1979"
"It was his batting which secured for him the player of the series award"
Issue 42 of WCM is in shops from March 25:
The most famous sports book in the world, the Almanack has been published every year since 1864.
Inside the 157th edition:
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