Now in its 137th
annual edition, Wisdens, as it is affectiontely known by
cricket aficionados worldwide, is one of the foremost sporting '
bibles' in existance. The famous yellow
Almanack was first published in
England in 1864 by ex-Sussex captain
John Wisden, and currently edited by
Mathew Engel
Wisdens contains a cornucopia of reports and anecdotes alongside a complete set scorecards for each of the previous seasons first-class county and test matches as well as almost every conceivable statistic that can be gleaned from this information. By owning a complete set of Almancks you will have the complete history of the modern game. Owning the complete set is no mean feat as a full set of Almanacks can cost upwards of £30,000 with editions for 1916, 1941 and 1971 being especially scarce