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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2024

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Standard hardback edition The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Highlights from this year's edition include Gideon Haigh on the men's Ashes, former England captain Mike Brearley on the captaincy of Ben Stokes, Jonathan Liew... Read More
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The 161st 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 reports and scorecards for all Tests, one-day and Twenty20 internationals, making it the cricketers' bible worldwide.

The 161st edition of the most famous sports book in the world โ€“ published every year since 1864 โ€“ contains some of the finest sports writing of the year and covers cricket from all over the globe, making it the cricketers' bible worldwide.

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Standard hardback edition

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

Highlights from this year's edition include Gideon Haigh on the men's Ashes, former England captain Mike Brearley on the captaincy of Ben Stokes, Jonathan Liew on the departure of Stuart Broad, Michael Collins on English cricket's equity problem, as well as articles by Ebony Rainford-Brent, Emma John, Harry Pearson, Sir Hilary Beckles and many more of the world's best sportswriters.

As usual, Wisden includes the thought-provoking Notes by the Editor, the famous Cricketers of the Year awards, and the authoritative obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.

"There can't really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it's obviously Wisden." - Andrew Baker in The Daily Telegraph

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399411851

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wisden

Edition: 161st edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Lawrence Booth

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 54.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 166.0mm

Weight: 740g

Pages: 1552

About the Author

This is Lawrence Booth's thirteenth year as Editor of Wisden. He is one of the most respected and well liked authorities in the modern game. @BoothCricket

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