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Cricket and racism – the reckoning of 2020

"I do believe people are finally ready to listen"

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Fifty Years Of One-Day International Cricket

“It was time we carried him.”

by Lawrence Booth / April 15, 2021
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The peerless Darren Lehmann, a first-class cricket giant – Almanack

"Yorkshire simply wouldn't dream of being without him"

by Almanack Archive / February 5, 2021
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Bob Simpson: Enterprising leader, first-rate batsman – Almanack

"Keith Miller was responsible for turning his attention to slip fielding"

by Almanack Archive / February 3, 2021
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The summer a young Graeme Smith silenced his doubters – Almanack

"Throughout, he gave the impression of confidence, optimism and certainty"

by Mike Atherton / February 1, 2021
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Hugh Tayfield: South Africa's greatest spinner

"He belongs to the breed of cricketers who compel the interest of spectators"

by Almanack Archive / January 30, 2021
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Glen Chapple: The leader who inspired Lancashire to County Championship glory

"Only the fifth Lancashire all-rounder to achieve the double of 7,000 runs and 700 wickets"

by Andy Wilson / January 23, 2021
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Ken Higgs: A seam bowler who always commanded respect – Almanack

"Kenneth Higgs reached the top of the tree in cricket on natural ability"

by Almanack Archive / January 14, 2021
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Martin Bicknell: The best bowler of his generation not to have had a decent go at Test cricket

"Both a stalwart and a stylist"

by Almanack Archive / January 14, 2021
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Dick Motz: The cricketer of a schoolboy's dreams – Almanack

The first New Zealander to 100 Test wickets

by RT Brittenden / January 12, 2021

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August '21 Issue

Issue 46 of WCM is in shops from July 15:

Cover story – Batters in English cricket are scoring fewer first-class runs than they used to. In a special investigation, WCM’s team of writers look to find out why.
Jo Harman previews The Hundred, while Andrew Miller derides the tournament’s “vapidly awful PR”.
The great Indian writer Suresh Menon on the changing shapes and lines of Indian batsmanship.
Ellyse Perry sits down with Taha Hashim to discuss her extraordinary career.
The big stories from another month of county cricket, featuring interviews with George Garton, Keaton Jennings and Simon Harmer.
The godfather of reverse swing, Sarfraz Nawaz, discusses his life in cricket.
Writer and academic Rod Edmond celebrates the most significant week in Kiwi cricketing history.
Andy Zaltzman reveals more facts about the number 46 than strictly necessary.
Elizabeth Ammon says the One-Day Cup can be this summer’s hidden gem.
Isabelle Westbury argues our game isn’t as traditional as it often claims to be.

Almanack 2021

The most famous sports book in the world, the Almanack has been published every year since 1864.

ORDER THE 2021 EDITION NOW

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.

The independent voice of cricket

wisden almanack

Cricket and racism – the reckoning of 2020

Fifty Years Of One-Day International Cricket

The peerless Darren Lehmann, a first-class cricket giant – Almanack

Bob Simpson: Enterprising leader, first-rate batsman – Almanack

The summer a young Graeme Smith silenced his doubters – Almanack

Hugh Tayfield: South Africa's greatest spinner

Glen Chapple: The leader who inspired Lancashire to County Championship glory

Ken Higgs: A seam bowler who always commanded respect – Almanack

Martin Bicknell: The best bowler of his generation not to have had a decent go at Test cricket

Dick Motz: The cricketer of a schoolboy's dreams – Almanack

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