Wisden
/ˈwɪzdən/
/ˈwɪzdən/
(also Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
/ˌwɪzdən ˌkrɪkɪtəz ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ˌwɪzdən ˌkrɪkɪtəz ˈælmənæk/
/ˌwɪzdən ˌkrɪkɪtərz ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ˌwɪzdən ˌkrɪkɪtərz ˈælmənæk/
)- a British book of information about cricket. It has been published each year since 1864 and contains details such as the results of all the previous year's matches and the achievements of individual players. It also contains a lot of historical information and essays on various aspects of the game. Many fans of cricket collect copies of Wisden from different years. The Wisden website provides match information, news and competitions.
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