Wisden Cricketers of the Year

Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Author: Simon Wilde
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2013-09-17
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1408140845

A beautifully-produced and fully-illustrated, large format celebration of the greatest players in the history of cricket.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2020

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2020
Author: Lawrence Booth
Publisher: Wisden
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-04-09
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781472972866

*Large format edition* Wisden 2020 provides unparalleled coverage of an extraordinary year of cricket. The 157th edition of Wisden celebrates the World Cup triumph of England's men on a memorable day at Lord's. The cover captures the moment of victory -- and arguably the most important split second in the history of English cricket -- as Jos Buttler runs out Martin Guptill from the last ball of the super over to confirm England as champions. Wisden 2020 reports not just on a remarkable World Cup, reliving the climax through the eyes of England's players, but on a topsy-turvy Ashes, the Stokes Headingley miracle and all. Wisden also names its champion all-format county, and remembers Bob Willis, who died in December. Emma John reveals what it's like to be a woman member of MCC, while Colin Shindler looks back 50 years at a summer of demonstrations and barbed wire. @WisdenAlmanack

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1864

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1864
Author: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2020-01-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1472979052

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then. While limited-edition reprints of every edition of Wisden from 1864 to 1946 have been published over the past few decades, collecting these limited-edition reprints is not cheap as each one has normally been priced between £50 and £100. Now, for the first time, John Wisden & Co is offering a digital version of the 1864 edition, to allow cricket lovers more affordable access to this historic book which forms such a significant part of the game's great heritage.

Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy

Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy
Author: Ed Hawkins
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2013-07-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1408169967

A startling and powerful journey to the very core of India's illegal bookmaking industry that exposes the scale of corruption and the match-fixing that now runs rife throughout world cricket. For several years Ed Hawkins made friends with India's illegal bookmakers - men who boast turnover of hundreds of millions of dollars per cricket match - as well as the corruption officers of the International Cricket Council who are trying to shut them down. It's a shady world and rumours abound. But then Hawkins receives a message that changes everything and he decides it is time to expose the truth behind match-fixing.Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy is a story featuring politicians, governing bodies, illegal bookmakers and powerless players - as well as corruption, intimidation and even suicide. It is a story that touches all cricket-playing nations around the world. It is a story that every cricket fan must read. You might never again watch a cricket match without suspicion...

Wisden India Almanack 2019 & 20

Wisden India Almanack 2019 & 20
Author: Suresh Menon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 867
Release: 2019-11-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9387457850

The World Cup returned to England after 20 years; the Almanack tells the story of the tournament and pays a tribute to the winners. What did it take to win? Writers include Sir Viv Richards, Ian Chappell, Yuvraj Singh. Mike Brearley discusses India's reaction to the new and untested, and finds a pattern there. British actor and director Harry Burton recalls his playing days with Nobel Laureate and cricket fan Harold Pinter. Former CBI chief R K Raghavan details the match fixing saga that nearly brought Indian cricket to its knees while Nandan Kamat seeks a law against fixing. Gulu Ezekiel details the collector's life, and what makes it special. Andreas Campomar writes about a commemorative game in Argentina, where cricket has been played for 150 years. Writers include the world's finest, Gideon Haigh, Rahul Bhattacharya, Geoff Lemon, Andrew Fernando, Sidhartha Monga, Sandeep Dwivedi, Neil Manthorp, Peter Lalor, Tim Wigmore. Unmukt Chand describes his struggles while Karunya Keshav and Snehal Pradhan capture the drama and the possibilities in women's cricket around the world. The quality of the writing remains consistently high while there are surprises and breath-taking material galore. The Six Cricketers of the Year and the Personality of the Year take their place among the other Wisden India Almanack staples: obituaries, book reviews, chronicles and the editor's notes. Mumbai's dramatic IPL win and the tournament details and commentary give the season at a glance. Who are the some of the country's best-known club cricketers, those who played for years and became local celebrities but seldom went on to bigger things? Wisden India Almanack tells their story. The international season, the domestic season complete with the details of the first class and other matches and records from the lower levels to the international, have been meticulously collected in this, the most respected annual cricket reference manual.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2019

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2019
Author: Lawrence Booth
Publisher: Wisden
Total Pages: 1488
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781472964052

The 156th edition of the most famous sports book in the world--published every year since 1864--contains some of the finest sports writing of the year and covers every first-class game in every cricket nation, making it the cricketers' bible worldwide. @WisdenAlmanack

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1919

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1919
Author: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1472983815

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then. While limited-edition reprints of every edition of Wisden from 1864 to 1946 have been published over the past few decades, collecting these limited-edition reprints is not cheap as each one has normally been priced between £50 and £100. Now, for the first time, John Wisden & Co is offering a digital version of the 1866 edition, to allow cricket lovers more affordable access to this historic book which forms such a significant part of the game's great heritage.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2015

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2015
Author: Lawrence Booth
Publisher: Wisden
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-06-23
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781472913562

The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Wisden 2015--the 152nd edition--contains coverage of every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs. Including the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and some of the finest sports writing of the year--such as the brilliant obituaries--together with trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack truly is a must-have for every cricket fan. A perennial bestseller in the UK.