The 153rd edition of the most famous sports book in the world - published every year since 1864 - contains some of the finest sports writing of the year and covers every first-class game in every cricket nation, making it the cricketers' bible worldwide.

The modern Wisden is a marvel of accuracy and inclusiveness The Times A treasure trove of superb writing Sunday Express As comprehensive and opinionated as ever Independent on Sunday A truly unique sporting institution Financial Times Wisden has earned the respect and affection of every serious sports fan...that iconic yellow jacket still marks a fixed point in a disorderly world Daily Telegraph The new Wisden is a stunningly inclusive affair that takes a strong line on cricket politics and reflects both the game's global diversity and England's woes The Guardian No game generates nostalgia quite like cricket and no book classifies our memories more reliably than Wisden The Times Wisden, as ever, is essential reading Daily Mail Arguably the greatest sporting almanack of all time School Sport

This is Lawrence Booth's fifth year as Editor of Wisden, although he has contributed for many years. He is also cricket writer for the Daily Mail and author of several critically acclaimed cricket books. He is one of the most respected and well liked authorities in the modern game. @the_topspin