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Official account of the world famous Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Published in April.
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Somerset all-rounder Ken Palmer played a solitary Test before a 31-year career as an umpire, standing in 27 Tests and 27 ODIs. He is remembered in the current edition of Wisden.
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Ken Palmer died on July 23, 2024, aged 87. A Somerset stalwart, he played a solitary Test, and stood in 27 Test matches and 26 ODIs as an umpire. He was remembered in the 2025 edition of the Wisden...
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From William Goldwin to the Barmy Army, poetry about cricket has been around for as long as the sport itself. In Wisden 2025, Elgan Alderman explores the history of cricketing verse.
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Elgan Alderman’s feature on a history of cricketing verses of the ICC rights originally appeared in the 2025 edition of the Wisden Almanack.
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There are just two days left to enter our annual writing competition. Submit your entry by the end of Friday for a chance to win a £250 voucher and see your work published in next year's almanack:
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Last year, New Zealand ripped up the formbook to inflict a first home series defeat on India since 2012-13. Read the series review and full Test reports from the current edition of Wisden Almanack by clicking on the image.
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New Zealand toured India in 2024/25 for three Test matches and won the series 3-0. R Kaushik’s tour report as well as all three match reports appeared in the 2025 edition of Wisden Cricketer’s...
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It's not too late to enter this year's Wisden Writing Competition. For a chance to see your work published in the 2026 almanack, submit your entry before the end of October. Click on the link for all the details.
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"I was very scared of fast bowling." Aunshuman Gaekwad overcame a rocky start to become a resolute opening batsman, who won 40 caps. He is remembered in the current edition of Wisden.
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Aunshuman Gaekwad died on July 31, 2024, aged 71. An opening batter, he played 40 Test matches and 15 ODIs between 1974/75 and 1987/88. He was remembered in the 2025 edition of the Wisden Almanack.
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Legendary cricket writer @scyldberry celebrates his reporting of 500 Test matches in this unique portrait of English cricket culture. 500 Declared is out now! @BloomsburySport
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In 1844, the USA played and hosted the first international cricket match. In Wisden 2025, Andy Bull considers whether cricket can truly crack America.
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In 1844, the USA played and hosted the first international cricket match. Andy Bull’s feature on USA cricket originally appeared in the 2025 edition of the Wisden Almanack.
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Ethan Bamber edges Brett Hutton to Freddie McCann and Warwickshire finish the day on 7/3. Notts might even find themselves lifting the trophy tomorrow.
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Alex Davies is out lbw - a second wicket for Mohammad Abbas and Warwickshire are 7/2 with just one over left in the day.
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It keeps getting better for Notts at Trent Bridge - Mohammad Abbas pins Rob Yates lbw with the second ball of the innings. Warwickshire are 0/1.
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Notts all out for 374, leading Warwickshire by 116. Still a match going on amid the celebrations - but the crowd has definitely thinned out since the title was won.
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More applause for Liam Patterson-White, bowled by Nathan Gilchrist for 70 off 75 balls. Notts 367/8.
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Huge round of applause for Kyle Verreynne as he departs for 83 after hitting the Championship-winning runs for Notts. They are now 367/7 and leading by 109 runs.
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They've done it! Verreynne hits a huge six to take Notts past 300. They take the County Championship title for the first time in 15 years. A standing ovation at Trent Bridge.
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Patterson-White hits three boundaries in three to bring Notts within 19 runs of securing the title. The crowd is getting louder with every run.
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Another wicket for Warwickshire at Trent Bridge. Lyndon James is caught behind off Barnard for nine. Notts are 248/6 - still 52 short of the 300 needed to seal the title.
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Haseeb Hameed departs to a standing ovation from the growing crowd at Trent Bridge. Bowled by Gilchrist for 122. Notts are 82 runs away from claiming the title.
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200 up for Notts and the cheers are getting louder as the day goes on. 100 more runs to clinch the County Championship title.
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