Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2010

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2010

by ScyldBerry (Author)

Synopsis

The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Wisden 2010 , the 147th edition, contains coverage of every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs, including the 2009 Ashes series. Trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records make it the cricketers' bible worldwide. 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 .

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 1728
Edition: HB edition
Publisher: John Wisden & Co Ltd
Published: 15 Apr 2010

ISBN 10: 1408124661
ISBN 13: 9781408124666
Book Overview: The most famous sports book in the world Wisden has been published every year since 1864 A perennial bestseller in the UK

Media Reviews
'The Genius of Wisden, beloved by generations of cricket-lovers, is its ability to move with the times without compromising its core values.' Daily Telegraph (April 2010) The cricket lover's must-have' Country Life Magazine (April 2010) 'Few significant numerical details are left unrecorded and anyone with a fascination for the minutiae of the game would find the small print absorbing enough.' TheSportsBookshelf.com (April 2010) '1,728 pages of dense statistics, elegant prose and effortless authority...it shimmers with wit and wisdom, and it simply reeks of summer. Unreservedly recommended.' Daily Mail (April 2010) 'The most indispensable of cricket annuals' Independent on Sunday (April 2010) 'An incredibly detailed and comprehensive tome, a must for any serious cricket fan.' Daily Mail (April 2010) 'Engrossing to read, a book of record and the simplest place to go for reliable facts.' The Times (April 2010) The ultimate word on cricket Androssan Herald '...the range and depth of the coverage is just astonishing.' www.buzzincricket.co.uk 'A charming read!' Hartlepool Mail - 2010 ...the joy of Wisden is in the sustained brilliance of the writing, which, pound for pound, is unsurpassed in any sport in any year you care to mention. The Times (December 2010)
Author Bio

Scyld Berry Mayfield is an international expert on cricket.