The Cricketers' Who's Who 2023

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Ollie Robinson is England’s timekeeper, the metronomic beat of the bowling attack and now one of the most potent bowlers on the planet. The pages are stacked full of information, quirks and great analysis of the game, as well as being a wonderful record. To use a traditional, and somewhat simplistic, measure of an all-rounder, Shakib’s batting average is higher than his bowling average in Tests, ODIs and T20s.

It would be unfair to suggest that’s about the same length of time it takes Sibley to scratch his way to 28, wouldn’t it? If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news. It is a book of three parts: comment; record; and delightful minutiae, which always brings the most cheer. It reflects on the extraordinary life of Shane Warne, who died far too early in 2022, and looks back at another legendary bowler, S. The book provides a “unique insight” into the minds of those who will grace the grounds up and down the country for the next six months, from St Lawrence to Sedbergh, Edgbaston to Aigburth.Incredibly, most players even listed their personal address and landline number, in case, say, a fan in the shires wanted to ring up their county captain and enquire as to why they weren’t picking their frontline spinner. Kent’s Darren Stevens is invariably cited by fellow players in The Cricketer’s’ Who’s Who as the bowler they would least like to face. Not turning 30 until October 2024, he is on course for an all-time great career, comparable to past Pakistani icons like Younis Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf. The 44th edition of The Cricketers’ Who’s Who tells you all you need to know about every player from all 18 counties and includes an expanded women’s section to take in the growing number of professional female cricketers as well as the England Women squad.

We’ll inform you when your items are ready to collect from our friendly Steward who lives in the little hut on the Hound Road Gate off Hound Road. Launched in 2010, the Wisden Cricket Photograph of the Year is open to all photographers, amateur or professional, from across the world. While not spinning the ball significantly, Rashid Khan’s leggies have become one of the most effective weapons in white-ball cricket. Wisden also reports on England's triumph at the T20 World Cup, to go alongside their 2019 ODI success, and on their Test team's thrilling rejuvenation under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.In the white-ball arena, his ability to mix yorkers and hostile short deliveries makes him a challenge both with the new ball and at the death. In Tests, he possesses the control and swing to control the scoring and keep batters under pressure.

Joe Root’s averages are not as gaudy as some of the other elite batters around the world, but much of that can be attributed to playing so much of his cricket on challenging English pitches. Read our Privacy Policy to give you more detailed information about your rights and how we use your data. Dom Sibley lists The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho as his favourite, a book that was written in just two weeks. Benefiting from a 6ft 6 frame, Afridi bowls at a great pace and generates some tricky bounce even on the flatter pitches in Pakistan and the UAE.As I travel the country I come across an older generation who assure me the game isn’t what it was,” wrote Botham in 1981, a few months before he went on to make that summer his own. Since debuting for Pakistan as a teenager, Shaheen Shah Afridi has wasted no time establishing himself as one of the premier bowlers in world cricket. Items shipped overseas may be subject to customs duty and may experience delays upon entry into the destination country. Or we’d open it just to see who’s had the dodgiest haircut or to read out some of the amusing comments. Wisden also reports on England’s triumph at the T20 World Cup, to go alongside their 2019 ODI success, and on their Test team’s thrilling rejuvenation under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.

Following a golden era for South African fast bowling led by Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, Rabada has become the leader of the attack. Plus Worcestershire captain Brett D’Oliveira reflects on his own unique path into the game and speculates on how Bazball is impacting county cricket.New from G2 is a Palace Legends V-Neck T-Shirt featuring Michael Wylie's typographical football design including all the big name players, managers, trophies and events that have shaped the history of the South London premier league club. View image in fullscreen Middlesex’s Tim Murtagh, who lists his guilty pleasure as ‘bubble baths’ in this year’s Cricketers’ Who’s Who, has also written the foreword. Sproat was a man of many passions; he organised the translation of Alexander Pushkin’s complete works into English and wrote an in-depth study of PG Wodehouse.