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The Wisden Trophy was awarded to the winner of the Test cricket series played between England and the West Indies. It was first awarded in 1963 to commemorate the hundredth edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Series were played in accordance with the future tours programme, with varying lengths of time between tours.
A new Wisden Trophy was commissioned by Wisden and MCC in 2022, to be awarded annually to the calendar year’s outstanding individual Test performance, by a man or a woman. The original Wisden Trophy was awarded to the winners of the England–West Indies Test series from 1963 to 2020. Wisden Trophies old and new are kept in the MCC Museum at ...
- Five Cricketers of The Year
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- Schools Cricketer of The Year
- Book of The Year
- Photograph of The Year
- Writing Competition
- Quiz
The Five Cricketers of the Year are chosen by the editor of Wisden, and represent a tradition that dates back to 1889, making this the oldest individual award in cricket. Excellence in the previous English summer is the major criterion for inclusion in the Five. No player can be chosen more than once. View a full list of winners here.
A new Wisden Trophy was commissioned by Wisden and MCC in 2022, to be awarded annually to the calendar year’s outstanding individual Test performance, by a man or a woman. The original Wisden Trophy was awarded to the winners of the England–West Indies Test series from 1963 to 2020. Wisden Trophies old and new are kept in the MCC Museum at Lord’s.
The Leading Cricketer in the World is chosen by the editor of Wisden in consultation with some of the world’s most experienced cricket writers and commentators. The selection is based on a player’s class and form shown in all cricket during the calendar year, and is guided by statistics rather than governed by them. There is no limit to how many ti...
The Leading T20 Cricketer in the World is chosen by the editor of Wisden in consultation with experts on T20 and franchise cricket. The selection is based on a player’s class and form shown in all cricket during the calendar year, and is guided by statistics rather than governed by them. There is no limit to how many times a player may be chosen. V...
The Schools Cricketer of the Year, based on first-team performances during the previous English summer, is chosen by Wisden’s schools correspondent in consultation with the editor of Wisden and other experienced observers of schools cricket. The winner’s school must be in the UK, play cricket to a standard approved by Wisden’s schools correspondent...
The Book of the Year is selected by Wisden’s guest book reviewer; all cricket books published in the previous calendar year and submitted to Wisden for possible review are eligible. View a full list of winners here.
The Photograph of the Year was launched in 2010, in partnership with MCC. It is open to all photographers – amateur and professional – from across the world, and the only stipulations are that entries must have been taken during the year of the competition, and in some respect have a cricket theme. View a full list of winners here. For details of h...
The Writing Competition invites submissions from aspiring cricket writers. Each year’s winning entry appears prominently in the Almanack. All submissions, which must be on a cricket theme, are read by the editorial team, who draw up a shortlist and, ultimately, a winner. View a full list of winners here. For details of how to enter, click here.
What could go better with the Almanack than an annual quiz? That’s why we introduced one at the end of 2021. The name of the winner is published in the Almanack, as will the names of any entrant who scores full marks. The winner also receives £100 of Bloomsbury vouchers. Two runners-up receive a bonus prize. View a full list of winners here. Check ...
John Wisden & Co, the proprietors of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, donated the Wisden Trophy in 1963 to mark the Almanack’s 100th edition (the first one was published in 1864), and it has been at stake in every England–West Indies Test series since. Frank Worrell guided his team to victory over Ted Dexter’s England in 1963, ensuring that West Indies were the first holders of the Wisden ...
Batting records. Brian Lara is the record holder in the Wisden Trophy for most runs with 2983 runs. Garry Sobers did make 3214 runs against England however his first 1069 runs occurred before the Wisden Trophy was established meaning he has only scored 2145 runs in the Wisden Trophy. [38] Andy Sandham scored 325 runs against the West Indies in ...
SeriesYearsHostFirst Match288 July 20202723 January 20192617 August 20172513 April 2015Apr 27, 2023 · The Wisden Trophy will be awarded every year to the cricketer – man or woman – who has produced the outstanding Test performance of the previous 12 months. In its inaugural year, the Wisden Almanack also announced on retrospective winners for the years 1877 and 1939.
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Batting averages. Bowling averages. Records by team. Records by opposition. Check out records in The Wisden Trophy. Explore remarkable batting, bowling, fielding, and wicketkeeping stats that ...
