The 55th edition of Playfair reviews the 2001 Ashes clash and the series with Pakistan, as well as England's winter tour of India. The book is packed with all the essential information required to follow events on the cricket field, with unrivalled up-to-the-minute statistical detail on all first-class players registered in the UK. The highlights of the 2001 season are fully covered and there will be a preview of the series with Sri Lanka and India in 2002, as well as fixture lists for the coming season.