 Adam Gilchrist, ex-Australian opening batsman and wicketkeeper Image by Luton Anderson, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 |
Sammy TurnerWisden Cricketers of the Year Wisden Cricketers of the Year Cricket award in the United Kingdom The Wisden Cricketers of the Year are cricketers selected for the honour by the annual publication Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, based "primarily for their influence on the previous English season".[1] The award began in 1889 with the naming of "Six Great Bowlers of the Year",[2] and continued with the naming of "Nine Great Batsmen of the Year" in 1890 and "6 Great Wicket-Keepers" in 1891.[3] Since 1897, with a few notable exceptions, the annual award has recognised five players of the year. No players were named in 1916 or 1917, as the First World War prevented any first-class cricket being played in England, while in… (Source: Wikipedia)
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