Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2012 by Lawrence Booth
The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Wisden 2012 - the 149th edition - contains coverage of every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs.
Including the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and some of the finest sports writing of the year - such as the brilliant obituaries - together with trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack truly is a must-have for every cricket fan.
A perennial bestseller in the UK.
There can't really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it's obviously Wisden.
Andrew Baker in the Daily Telegraph
Including the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and some of the finest sports writing of the year - such as the brilliant obituaries - together with trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack truly is a must-have for every cricket fan.
A perennial bestseller in the UK.
There can't really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it's obviously Wisden.
Andrew Baker in the Daily Telegraph