The Shorter Wisden 2026

The Best Writing from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2026

Lawrence Booth (Anthology Editor)

The Shorter Wisden 2026

The Best Writing from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2026

Lawrence Booth (Anthology Editor)

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The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. The selected writings from the 163rd edition contained in this eBook offer trenchant opinion, compelling features and an authoritative voice on the worldwide game.

The Shorter Wisden is a distillation of what's best in its bigger brother – and the 2026 edition of Wisden is crammed, as ever, with the best writing in the game. Wisden's digital version includes the influential Notes by the Editor, and all the front-of-book articles. In essence, The Shorter Wisden is a glass of the finest champagne rather than the whole bottle.

In an age of snap judgments, Wisden's authority and integrity are more important than ever. Yet again this year's edition is truly a “must-have” for every cricket fan.

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Part One - Comment
Including: Notes by the Editor, Wisden Honours, Five Cricketers of the Year

Part Two - The Wisden Review
Including: Books, Media, Chronicle, Retirements, Obituaries

Part Three - English International Cricket
Including: teams, Test reviews and match reports

Part Four - English Domestic Cricket
Reviews, including County Championship, Vitality T20 Blast, Men's Hundred

Part Five - Overseas Cricket
Including country reviews, overseas franchise cricket

Part Six - Women's Cricket

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Published	14 May 2026
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Pages	1536
ISBN	9781399427241
Imprint	Wisden
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Anthology Editor

Lawrence Booth

Lawrence Booth is the cricket correspondent of the…

Wisden lands on the doorstep with a joyous thud. Its daffodil-yellow cover is the signal to anticipate the delights of spring and summer and its contents are always a treasure to relish. The oldest of sporting annuals has captured the rare trick of remaining for ever young.

Sunday Express
Even at the age of 155, Wisden intends to keep on turning. It still sets the standard, whether it's bought as a gift, a decoration, an encyclopaedia or a huge magazine. The Wisden Almanack is all things to all men. And to all women.

ESPN cricinfo
By a distance the greatest book ever published. This year's almanack was better than last year's, which in turn was better than the year before – for ever.

Waitrose Weekend