Well, the new Wisden is out...

Richard · 27-03-2007, 07:10 AM

And thanks to me getting the thing a week early CW has a small inside preview.

Seriously, though - cracking book as usual, who else is getting it?

Poker Boy · 27-03-2007, 08:16 AM

Yes I am - no surprise its a cracking book though - I say there are three certainties in like - death, taxes and Wisden being a great read. I guessed four of the five cricketers of the Year at the end of last summer - went for Bell instead of Collingwood. Actually a thought has just struck me - of the 12 England players that played in the 2005 Ashes only Bell (who I reckon wil get this award in the future) and G Jones(who probably won't) have not yet been a cricketer of the Year - its as common an honour as the MBE!
btw, I reckon Matthew Engel deserves a Greigy. "The idea they can provide serious opposiistion for a genuine Test team is ludicous" he wrote in last year's Wisden He was talking about Scotland and Ireland. D'oh!

Richard · 27-03-2007, 08:37 AM

I agreed at the time and still agree now.

steds · 27-03-2007, 10:27 AM

It's pretty expensive for a book.

PhoenixFire · 27-03-2007, 10:29 AM

£38 I believe, I got the 2006 edition and it's worth every penny of it.

Richard · 27-03-2007, 10:38 AM

I got it for £25... and 4 days before it was published, too...

steds · 27-03-2007, 10:41 AM

Where from?

Richard · 27-03-2007, 10:44 AM

www.greenumbrella.com

DCC_legend · 28-03-2007, 06:06 AM

I might have to get a copy of it tbh.

Zinzan · 28-03-2007, 06:11 AM

I'd love to know what the complete series of wisden books in good nick would be worth on e-bay

Hoppy1987 · 28-03-2007, 06:14 AM

when was the 1st one published?

DCC_legend · 28-03-2007, 06:15 AM

Like 144 years ago.

Zinzan · 28-03-2007, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoppy1987

when was the 1st one published?

The Almanack was first published by the Sussex bowler John Wisden in 1864

Hoppy1987 · 28-03-2007, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinzan12

The Almanack was first published by the Sussex bowler John Wisden in 1864

now that would be worth a few bob? doubt there are many 144 year old copies around though!!

Zinzan · 28-03-2007, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoppy1987

now that would be worth a few bob? doubt there are many 144 year old copies around though!!

Exactly, thats why i would be interested in what the entire set would be worth. Great collectors item, if you had the ping of course

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