Azam possesses sparkling statistics in Tests, ODIs and T20s, and has often had to carry significant pressure in a subpar Pakistan batting line-up. Jonathan Liew bids farewell to Eoin Morgan, who stood down last year as England’s most successful white-ball captain.

Since averaging over 110 in the 2019 Ashes, the Sydney native has been slightly less productive in Test cricket, but remains among the elite batters in the longest format.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. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records. Since Lord’s failed to sell out their Test match against New Zealand last summer, the subject of ticket pricing for international cricket has been a hot topic. In 1983 Sproat also committed what Tam Dalyell described as “one of the most spectacular political boobs of all time” by leaving his Aberdeen South seat for a supposedly safer constituency, which he lost. The Cricketers’ Who’s Who 2023 is the essential guide to the new cricket season, and is the must-read and much-loved accompaniment for anyone interested in the English game.

Rabada has excelled across all three formats, with the pace and bounce to be effective even on surfaces which don’t offer much for the quick bowler. 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. Keep them up to date with the latest opinions, the best sports-writing and the most comprehensive reports on their favourite game.According to the ICC rankings, he is also the number one all-rounder in T20Is and ODIs, while placing third in Tests. More than 400 players have answered questions ranging from their views on the structure of county cricket to the things that give them joy, giving readers a unique insight into everyone who will be competing this summer, from emerging youngsters to established England stars such as Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer. If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.

The 44th edition of The Cricketers’ Who’s Who tells you all you need to know about every player from all 18 counties and includes an expanded women’s section to take in the growing number of professional female cricketers as well as the England Women squad. Not only are players’ heights listed (as they are in current editions) but weight too; some of the less lissom no doubt rounding down their stats before sending them to Sproat. His fellow stalwart Stevens confessed to owning every copy of CWW since he turned professional in 1997, likewise Marcus Trescothick mentioned in the 2017 foreword that he had used the “iconic” book as a vital dossier in which to look up his opponents over the years.It reflects on the extraordinary life of Shane Warne, who died at the age of 52, with a superb assessment by Gideon Haigh, first-person recollections from several of his Test victims, and a statistical analysis by Andy Zaltzman. Jonathan Agnew proudly displays his status as a “Lorry driver for SBA (Asbestos), Leicester” and Kim Barnett his time as a bank clerk. Close to 500 players have answered questions ranging from the greatest performance they have ever witnessed to their lives away from cricket, giving readers an exclusive insight into everyone who will be competing this summer. It reflects on the extraordinary life of Shane Warne, who died far too early in 2022, and looks back at another legendary bowler, S.

Asked how to go about dismissing Steve Smith, Jack Leach responds simply: “Keep my foot behind the line.Khan’s red-ball career has also set off at an impressive pace with Afghanistan recently earning Test status. Incredibly, most players even listed their personal address and landline number, in case, say, a fan in the shires wanted to ring up their county captain and enquire as to why they weren’t picking their frontline spinner.