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Wisden

British

/ ˈwɪzdən /

noun

John. 1826–84, English cricketer; publisher of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which first appeared in 1864

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England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt and Australia captain Pat Cummins have been named as the leading cricketers in the world by Wisden.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

"If Murali doesn't chuck, then show me how to bowl," Bedi said in an interview published in Wisden Cricket Asia.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

Bairstow was speaking as he collected the Wisden Trophy for the outstanding individual Test performance of the year - his twin hundreds in the record-breaking win over India at Edgbaston in July.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

England batter Jonny Bairstow was awarded the new Wisden Trophy for the outstanding individual Test performance of the year - his twin hundreds in the record-breaking win over India at Edgbaston in July.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

Captain Wisden will never hear the end of this, and all our officers will in future beware of that particular brand of sardines.

From Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa by Moulin, Louis Eug?ne du

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