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Today is the deadline for applications for the post of Assistant Editor of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Have you thrown your hat into the ring? bloomsbury.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

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At the end of the last decade, when Virat Kohli was the world’s leading cricketer, our editor @boothcricket.bsky.social paid tribute to him. www.wisden.com/cricket-feat...

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To mark the Test retirement of Virat Kohli, today we’ll post some of the Almanack’s best writing about him. First, Tunku Varadarajan on Kohli’s deeds in 2018, which made him one of our Five Cricketers of the Year. www.wisden.com/wisden-crick...

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To mark the Test retirement of Virat Kohli, today we’ll post some of the Almanack’s best writing about him. First, Tunku Varadarajan on Kohli’s deeds in 2018, which made him one of our Five Cricketers of the Year. www.wisden.com/wisden-crick...

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A rare opportunity to come and work, full-time, for Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. bloomsbury.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

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How did you used to find out the England Test squad? Come to that, how did the Test squad find out? James Wallace stepped back in time for the new edition of the Almanack. Click to read. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/m...

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A debut outing for @wisdenalmanack.bsky.social, on whether county members owning clubs is (or could soon be) nearing an end.

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We’re top of the indie charts! Have you bought your Almanack yet? And if not, why not? www.thebookseller.com/bestsellers/...

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Always a special day in the cricket calendar when this lands on your doorstep @wisdenalmanack.bsky.social

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Getting mentioned in Wisden is a dream for many cricket lovers, sadly my cricketing abilities mean that a mention for my playing is unlikely, so I entered the writing competition instead! @wisdenalmanack.bsky.social @wisdencricket.bsky.social @lancscricket.bsky.social

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“I hope he knew how much he was loved.” Alec Stewart has written about Graham Thorpe for the new Almanack. We shared his words with the Daily Mail, and you can read them here (no paywall). www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricke...

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Happy Wisden Almanack day, everyone! Our 162nd edition has been hitting shelves and doormats all morning. What’s the first section you turn to? —— Buy the Almanack for just £30 at wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe.

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Sixty years ago, Sir Geoffrey Boycott OBE was one of our Five Cricketers of the Year. Last night, we presented him with a leatherbound 1965 Wisden, to mark that special anniversary.

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Aryaman Varma of Eton College, the Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year for 2024. The leg-spinner is also a Delhi Capitals net bowler. One to watch, that's for sure! #wisdenawards

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Four of our Five Cricketers of the Year for the English summer of 2024. Jamie Smith couldn't be with us. #wisdenawards

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Wisden calls World Test Championship a ‘shambles’ and makes case for reform

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Wisden 2025!

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THE WISDEN ALMANACK AWARDS 2025 FIVE CRICKETERS OF THE YEAR (1/8) #wisdenawards

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Can you predict our Five Cricketers of the Year? The top five performers in the English 2024 season (and you can only win it once). We'll be announcing them, and all our other award winners, on Monday 21 April.

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WISDEN CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR Quinn Rooney's shot of the closing moment of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India at Melbourne is this year’s winner. Nathan Lyon leads the vociferous appeal.

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Ours has arrived. Make sure yours does. You’re not fully kitted out without Wisden. On your doorstep in four weeks, available half price at wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe.

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I missed out on the Lego “Books are my passion” set so bought the parts on pick-a-brick but changed the colours to look like a library of @wisdenalmanack.bsky.social . And added a cat!

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It’s finished. On the shelves, or on your doorstep, in eight weeks. To have Wisden delivered at half price, visit www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe.

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COVER REVEAL Harry Brook takes the cover of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2025 Publishing 24th April Pre-order the Almanack now. 50% off the RRP when you buy a subscription (UK only) bit.ly/3QrgRvm #Wisdencover25 #cricket @boothcricket.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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New for 2025: the Wisden Almanack blog presents the County Census. Where does each county get its players? For the full breakdown, visit wisdenblog.wordpress.com. No paywall, no login, no subscription required.

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It’s called a “run”. But there may be better expressions. A gorgeousness?

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Today is the 90th anniversary of women's Test cricket, which began in Brisbane in 1934. In this year's Almanack, @rafnicholson.bsky.social looked back on England's first 100 women's Tests. Click on the link to read. www.wisden.com/wisden-crick...

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Happy Cricketmas / Creasemas!

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England's women are about to begin their Test match against South Africa, their first Test since December 2023. That was a big defeat, by India, and @anneshaghosh.bsky.social was there, reporting for the Almanack. Click to read her report. www.wisden.com/wisden-crick...

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Xmas sorted. 🏏 A subscription to the Almanack gives you a 50% discount off the RRP. You can start your subscription with the 2024 edition and get the book in time for xmas or choose the 2025 edition and wait for a treat on publication in April. wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe (UK only)

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You really mustn’t miss today’s Desert Island Discs, on which cricketer and comedian @mrmarksteel.bsky.social makes a very wise choice of book. Here’s the link to listen: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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We’ve chosen the Five Cricketers of the Year. Would you like to guess who they are? Remember, the accolade is for performances in the English summer, and a player can only win it once. Here’s a complete list. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...

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