The Cricketers' Who's Who 2023

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What he has shown in the IPL and in his short foray into international cricket, though, is that he is a true 360-hitter and an impossible player to bowl to once he gets going.

Initially starring for Pakistan in white-ball formats, Babar Azam has evolved into one of the country’s greatest ever batters. The professional contracts at the time not stretching to 12 months, all but the most well-off or successful players had to find winter employment.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 all-rounder touches on the impact of limited-overs cricket, the need to look at the structure of county cricket as well as pay, and the pros and cons of overseas players. Pre-purchased Restaurant Six gift vouchers can only be redeemed in person when dining within the establishment, within the outlined timeframe stated on the voucher.

It is a book of three parts: comment; record; and delightful minutiae, which always brings the most cheer.

In 2022, the Christchurch-born all-rounder took over the Test captaincy and transformed England from one of the world’s worst teams to an unstoppable force, reinventing the way the world thinks about the five-day game in the process. Detailed career statistics are included for each player, plus there is a round-up of the 2022 season, including tables, averages and MVPs. Ollie Robinson is England’s timekeeper, the metronomic beat of the bowling attack and now one of the most potent bowlers on the planet. 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. 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.

There’s a lot of time to talk during matches, and we’d often play ‘guess the cricketer’: “This guy’s 40 years old, he averages 24 with the ball, his highest score is 74 not out and his lookalike is Frank Lampard. Read our Privacy Policy to give you more detailed information about your rights and how we use your data. 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. The annual tome of player profiles, stats and anecdotes pored over by fans and players alike is now on its 43rd edition.Late March’s balmy sunshine turned to sleet and snow last week, a sure sign that the English county cricket season is about to start. Asked how to go about dismissing Steve Smith, Jack Leach responds simply: “Keep my foot behind the line.