Cricket

"e;The Boys' Guide to Cricket"e; is a simple and concise guide to the game of cricket aimed at children.

Many of the finest English sport stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother and the 2021 edition of Wisden is crammed, as ever, with the best writing in the game.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOKS OF 2022.

SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOKS OF 2022.

The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother and the 2022 edition of Wisden is crammed, as ever, with the best writing in the game.

The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother and the 2021 edition of Wisden is crammed, as ever, with the best writing in the game.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.

When Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, it included no comments or opinions at all.

'The Editor of Wisden is an important personage.

An illustrated edition of the classic book of cricketing advice.

An illustrated edition of the classic book of cricketing advice.

The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother and the 2020 edition of Wisden is crammed, as ever, with the best writing in the game.

Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the highest individual score in Test cricket.

Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the highest individual score in Test cricket.

The Wisden Book of Test Cricket, first published in 1979, is well established as an invaluable and unique source of reference essential to any cricket library.

The Wisden Book of Test Cricket, first published in 1979, is well established as an invaluable and unique source of reference essential to any cricket library.

Among the mysteries of cricket is the fact that, of all games, it acts as a magnet for amazing, eccentric, humorous and downright weird happenings.

In essence, The Shorter Wisden is a glass of the finest champagne rather than the whole bottle.

One of The Times' 50 Greatest Sports BooksIn May 1977, the cricket world awoke to discover that a thirty-nine-year-old Sydney Businessman called Kerry Packer had signed thirty-five elite international players for his own televised 'World Series'.

One of The Times' 50 Greatest Sports BooksIn May 1977, the cricket world awoke to discover that a thirty-nine-year-old Sydney Businessman called Kerry Packer had signed thirty-five elite international players for his own televised 'World Series'.

Cricket is a physically and mentally demanding sport - requiring multi-directional speed, coordination and agility, not to mention excellent fitness levels.

More than any other sport, cricket highlights our peculiarities and quirks, our strengths and weaknesses sporting or otherwise.

Cricket matches didn't always top out at five days, regardless of a result or not they used to be 'timeless', with play continuing until one team won, no matter how many days that took.

The Oval in Kennington, south London with its instantly recognisable gasholders is one of sport's most iconic and popular venues.

The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother and the 2017 edition of Wisden is crammed, as ever, with the best writing in the game.

The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother.

*Updated edition to include the 2013, 2013-14 and 2015 Ashes series*

Wisden on the Ashes: The authoritative story of cricket's greatest rivalry is a detailed chronological journey through the history of this famous English-Australian contest.

Sachin Tendulkar, who retired from playing in 2014, is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time – and arguably the greatest batsman ever.

The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother.

Richie Benaud, who died this year aged 84, was “perhaps the most influential cricketer and cricket personality since the Second World War" according to Gideon Haigh, the world's best cricket historian.