Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2011 by Scyld Berry
The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden has been published every year since 1864. This 148th edition covers every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs. Trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records make it the cricketers' bible worldwide.
'The book, now into its 148th season, continues to inform, educate and entertainAs always, it offers something for each follower of the sport, be they social historian, collector or statistical digester.' * Morning Star (April 2011) *
'If Paine isn't to hand, I shall continue browsing the latest Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which has just arrived. I most enjoy the obituaries which have uniquely elegiac and sometimes poignant qualities.' * New Statesman *
The 2011 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is likely to end up as well read and well thumbed as my 1982 edition. Why? Because it records in its usual wonderful detail the events of an awesome Ashes Series as England, glory be, won in style in Australia. * East Anglian Daily Times *
'The real joy of the Almanack is in its lush texture ... as ever Wisden remains unmatched' * www.thecricketer.com *
This richly filled edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2011 holds many pleasures to be savoured and maintains the exemplary standards of a publication of high repute...This is a lavish production worth every penny for its 1650 pages. Everything about it is right - the layout and the clear font. The text is adorned with some outstanding coloured photographs. * Cricket Statistician *
Wisden's appeal and gravitas comes wth that near-century and half's experience of reporting every game of note and chiselling its runs and wickets into the tombstone of history. * Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2011 (May 2011) *
The famous yellow-covered almanack, first published in 1864, is a glorious adjunct to a glorious game, and no sporting bookshelf is complete without it. -- Max Davidson * Daily Telegraph (Oct 12th 2011) *
Since it launched in 1864 cricket bible Wisden has been a bastion of the English game. * Western Daily Press (Oct 11th 2011) *
'If Paine isn't to hand, I shall continue browsing the latest Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which has just arrived. I most enjoy the obituaries which have uniquely elegiac and sometimes poignant qualities.' * New Statesman *
The 2011 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is likely to end up as well read and well thumbed as my 1982 edition. Why? Because it records in its usual wonderful detail the events of an awesome Ashes Series as England, glory be, won in style in Australia. * East Anglian Daily Times *
'The real joy of the Almanack is in its lush texture ... as ever Wisden remains unmatched' * www.thecricketer.com *
This richly filled edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2011 holds many pleasures to be savoured and maintains the exemplary standards of a publication of high repute...This is a lavish production worth every penny for its 1650 pages. Everything about it is right - the layout and the clear font. The text is adorned with some outstanding coloured photographs. * Cricket Statistician *
Wisden's appeal and gravitas comes wth that near-century and half's experience of reporting every game of note and chiselling its runs and wickets into the tombstone of history. * Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2011 (May 2011) *
The famous yellow-covered almanack, first published in 1864, is a glorious adjunct to a glorious game, and no sporting bookshelf is complete without it. -- Max Davidson * Daily Telegraph (Oct 12th 2011) *
Since it launched in 1864 cricket bible Wisden has been a bastion of the English game. * Western Daily Press (Oct 11th 2011) *
Scyld Berry has been the Editor of Wisden since 2008. He is also cricket correspondent of the Sunday Telegraph and author of several critically acclaimed cricket books. He is one of the sport's most respected and well liked authorities.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408131305 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408131307 |
| Title | Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2011 |
| Author | Scyld Berry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2011-04-14 |
| Number of pages | 1672 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |