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The 150th edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack published on Wednesday warned that the Ashes will be "stretched to their limit" as a result of numerous upcoming series between England and Australia. Cricket's oldest rivals -- who played the first ...

Kevin Pietersen has come under sharp attack in the 150th edition of the Wisden Almanack, which has described the star batsman's behaviour as "arrogant" during South Africa-England series last year when the SMS saga led to his ouster from the national side.

Readers of The Cricketer's Almanack in 1864 could study the phases of the moon, the dates of the English Civil War and the past winners of the Oaks, the Derby and the St Leger. Of more pressing relevance to those attracted by the second word in the title of ...

Australia test captain Michael Clarke was named Wisden's leading cricketer of 2012, becoming only the third Australian to receive the honour. He joins former skipper Ricky Ponting (2003) and legspinner Shane Warne (2004) in being given the accolade.

SA CAN lay claim to four of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year, who will be immortalised when the 150th edition of the famous Almanack is published today. Kallis, Amla, Steyn and SA-born Compton crack nod for prestigious honour But the country ...

Johannesburg, Apr 11 : South African players Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis and Dale Steyn, who were honoured as three of the prestigious Wisden Cricketer's Almanack's five 'Cricketers of the Year', have been congratulated by Cricket South Africa (CSA).

It started as the work of a former cricketer looking to secure an income in his retirement and was priced at a modest one shilling. By contrast, today saw the publication of the 150th edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, with the hardback edition a ...

Australia Test skipper Michael Clarke has been named as the Wisden cricketer of the year for 2012.Clarke, 32, currently laid up with back and hamstring injuries following the disastrous tour of India, scored 1595 runs at an average of 106 last year, ...

New phrases are set to enter the English language. Towel in the trousers, as euphemism for thanks for your money, I am happy to betray my sport, for example. Or stretching exercise which means giving someone time to organise nefarious activities.