But the knee problem that hobbled him in the Wellington run-chase is a long-running issue, and there is no obvious replacement for him as player or captain.

To my mind, the debate about England’s greatest all-rounder in my lifetime is now settled in his favour. That England hold both white-ball world titles shows how far they have come in the shorter formats; their progress in the red-ball format is about to face the acid test in the Ashes.This year’s cover star is Sam Curran, of Surrey and England, and the first to be shown bowling left-arm over (an omission I’m personally delighted to rectify! The 76th edition of the ‘Playfair Cricket Annual’ is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2023, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months. p>The data controller is Headline Publishing Group Limited. County cricket is covered in unrivalled depth, with biographies of all players registered to the counties at the start of the season, full coverage of last summer’s events and a fixture list for all major domestic matches in 2021. His performances in Bangladesh this month show how he can set the subcontinent alight, not just in the IPL but also in the World Cup in India this autumn, when he will need to play a key role if England are to defend their title.

Elsewhere in this Annual, there are a variety of fun features as well as games and puzzles for everyone to enjoy. Like the team of a decade ago, newcomers settle in and perform well immediately: Harry Brook, Matty Potts and record-breaking youngster Rehan Ahmed have all looked at home from the start. Tests (NZ): 94 (2007-08 to 2022-23, 6 as captain); HS 77* v E (Napier) 2007-08 – on debut; BB 7-64 v I (Bangalore) 2012. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Tests (A): 3 (2022-23); HS 6 v I (Delhi) 2022-23 and 6 v I (Ahmedabad) 2022-23; BB 5-16 v I (Indore) 2022-23.LOI (P): 22 (2013-14 to 2015-16); HS 43* v SA (Cape Town) 2013-14; BB 3-66 v NZ (Wellington) 2015-16. It is set to be a titanic and entertaining battle, with Australia looking a formidable outfit with few weaknesses. Please get in touch and we will do our best to source your book, no matter how unusual or specialist. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

The Ashes series is the main attraction this coming season, and here you'll find comprehensive Test match and limited-overs records and career records to help you follow the action. LOI (NZ): 21 (2011-12 to 2021-22); HS 57 v I (Mt Maunganui) 2018-19; BB 4-55 v WI (Whangarei) 2017-18. Lamb joins Somerset on a short-term loan from Lancashire from 2 August for the Metro Bank One-Day Cup.F-c Tours (NZ): WI 2014; I 2013-14, 2016-17, 2017-18 (NZ A); P 2022-23; SL 2013-14 (NZ A); Z 2016; B 2013-14; UAE 2014-15 (v P), 2018-19 (v P). F-c Tours (NZ)(C=Captain): E 2008, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2022; A 2008-09, 2011-12, 2015-16, 2019-20; SA 2016; WI 2012, 2014; I 2010-11, 2012, 2021-22; P 2022-23C; SL 2012-13, 2019; Z 2016; UAE (v P) 2014-15, 2018-19. There are also sections on women's cricket and the major domestic T20 competitions from around the world, including The Hundred. Run-rates of more than five an over and successful run chases of 300-plus have become commonplace, rather than the statistical outliers they truly are.