Who the heck edits the Wisden almanack? Matthew Engel, that’s who. The almanack is something of a legendary book in cricketing terms. It’s a bit like the cricketing bible. Except a new version is released every year. Anyway, the latest (144th) edition was published today. The almanack traditionally announces such important things as the five cricketers of the year and the recently inaugurated “cricketer of the world”. This year, it was Murali. A fair enough choice and one that is long overdue.
As editor, Engel exerts his editorial liberty in one main direction in calling for the end of Fletcher’s reign …read more

England fans have known it for 12 months, but it has been made official – Andrew Freddie Flintoff is the leading cricketer in the world . Wisden – the cricket almanack and cricket journal worth reading – have recognised the mighty efforts of Freddie in the last year and deservedly appointed him the best in the world. The award is only a couple of years old, with Australians Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting the recipients, but in amongst everything that Flintoff has done, it is no surprise to see him receive the accolade.
Elsewhere, Glamorgan and England bowler Simon Jones was …read more