Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2016

by Lawrence Booth
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2016
Author: Lawrence Booth
Publisher: Wisden
Total Pages: 1584
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781472924568
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*Large-format edition* The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Home to some of the finest sports writing of the year - from the likes of Lawrence Booth, Gideon Haigh, Rob Smyth, Patrick Collins, Simon Wilde, Osman Samiuddin, Tony Cozier, Benj Moorehead, Raf Nicholson and Dileep Premachandran - it includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. As always, it contains coverage of every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs, together with trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records. A perennial bestseller in the UK, yet again this year's edition - the 153rd, Wisden 2016 - is truly a "must-have" for every cricket fan. "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 @WisdenAlmanack

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2012

by Lawrence Booth
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2012
Author: Lawrence Booth
Publisher: Wisden
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-09-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781408156346
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The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Wisden 2012 - the 149th 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. "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

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2020

by Wisden
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2020
Author: Wisden
Publisher: Wisden
Total Pages: 1488
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781472972866
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*Large format edition* The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Home to some of the finest sports writing of the year o from the likes of Lawrence Booth, Gideon Haigh, Rob Smyth, Patrick Collins, Simon Wilde, Osman Samiuddin, Tony Cozier, Benj Moorehead, Raf Nicholson and Dileep Premachandran o it includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. As always, it contains coverage of every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs, together with trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records. A perennial bestseller in the UK, yet again this year's edition o the 157th, Wisden 2020 o is truly a "must-have" for every cricket fan. "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 @WisdenAlmanack

Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy

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

The Shorter Wisden 2016

by Lawrence Booth
The Shorter Wisden 2016
Author: Lawrence Booth
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2016-04-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1472935225
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The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother. Available from all major eBook retailers, Wisden's digital version includes the influential Notes by the Editor, all the front-of-book articles, reviews, obituaries and all England's Tests from the 2015 season.

The Shorter Wisden 2017

by Lawrence Booth
The Shorter Wisden 2017
Author: Lawrence Booth
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2017-04-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1472935233
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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. Available from all major eBook retailers, Wisden's digital version includes the influential Notes by the Editor, all the front-of-book articles, including Matthew Engel looking back at 60 years of Test Match Special, Derek Pringle revealing the secrets of ball-tampering, and Gideon Haigh exploring the evolution of the six. There are also superb pieces by Rob Smyth, Vic Marks and Tanya Aldred, plus reviews, obituaries and all England's Tests from the 2016 season. In an age of snap judgments, Wisden's authority and integrity are more important than ever. Yet again this year's edition is truly a “must-have” for every cricket fan. "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 @WisdenAlmanack

Wisden on the Ashes

by Steven Lynch
Wisden on the Ashes
Author: Steven Lynch
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 607
Release: 2009-05-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1408109832
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A fascinating history of the Ashes that will be a welcome addition to every cricket enthusiast's collection.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2018

by Lawrence Booth
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2018
Author: Lawrence Booth
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 1505
Release: 2018-06-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1472953541
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The 155th 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.