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Cricket history, wisden almanack, Wisden history

Enter gloveman

Kit Harris pays tribute to the wicketkeepers who have been Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Tucked away on page 1544 … Continue reading Enter gloveman

Ten great adverts from the Almanack
Behind the scenes at Wisden, Cricket objects, Wisden history

Ten great adverts from the Almanack

Kit Harris looks back at historic accessories every cricketer needs today. The Almanack has been home to a plethora of … Continue reading Ten great adverts from the Almanack

An old classic with New Zealand
Cricket history, england, New Zealand, Test cricket

An old classic with New Zealand

Kit Harris looks back 50 years at another memorable finish between England and New Zealand. Norman Preston was at Nottingham … Continue reading An old classic with New Zealand

Much ado about the Mankad
Cricket history

Much ado about the Mankad

Kit Harris critiques the furore over bowlers running out the non-striker. Here we are again. The “Mankad” run-out controversy has … Continue reading Much ado about the Mankad

The Fathers of Test Cricket
Cricket history, Test cricket

The Fathers of Test Cricket

Kit Harris suggests a new accolade to recognise the leading veteran in men’s cricket. At the end of the Second … Continue reading The Fathers of Test Cricket

The 2022 Wisden Quiz
2021 season, Cricket history, Wisden history

The 2022 Wisden Quiz

Kit Harris introduces the second annual Almanack quiz. Continue reading The 2022 Wisden Quiz

Opening: Pandora’s box
County cricket, england, Test cricket

Opening: Pandora’s box

Kit Harris tries to identify the best top-order batsmen in English first-class cricket. It wouldn’t be English cricket without a … Continue reading Opening: Pandora’s box

The Jubilee Test of 1977
Ashes, Australia, Cricket history, england, Lord's, Test cricket

The Jubilee Test of 1977

Kit Harris looks back at the Ashes match played in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee. Norman Preston was … Continue reading The Jubilee Test of 1977

Previewing the review
County cricket, ECB

Previewing the review

Kit Harris dives deep into the ECB’s proposals for domestic restructuring. It’s here. The moment we are all supposed to have … Continue reading Previewing the review

A mighty fortress is our sod
Australia, Cricket history, england, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Test cricket, West Indies

A mighty fortress is our sod

Kit Harris introduces a new way of assessing home-team dominance in Test cricket. When England beat India in the belated final … Continue reading A mighty fortress is our sod

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