The more interesting parts of the almanack, however, can be found beyond the player profiles. |
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Since the almanack was first published in 1948, it has been a must for cricket lovers. |
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While Mr Charkin admits the Indian edition will not sell for the £45 price of the traditional almanack, the volumes are potentially vast. |
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For example, searching for Nova-Scotia temperance almanack will produce different results than Nova Scotia almanack. |
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This year's almanack cover contains two images – its famous woodcut of top-hatted toffs at the crease and Ben Stokes thumping a ball to the boundary, tattoos cascading from his Adidas-branded shirt sleeve. |
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Inside, one piece honours the docile days of pre-second world war cricket while another calls for day-night Tests, but then the almanack, for all its status as a historical authority, has long been a radical voice. |
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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2003 was published by John Wisden on April 30, in hardback and soft cover. |
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They reached a low point in 1999 with a series loss to New Zealand leaving them bottom of the unofficial Wisden Cricketers' Almanack rankings. |
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The Almanack will be offering punters a free trial of Cornish Pilsner, the first lager to be brewed by Cornwallbased Sharp's Brewery. |
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