John Wisden was a small but accurate fast bowler in the 19th century who launched a small and famously accurate book: the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. His name has long since become a byword not merely for accuracy, but also authority, integrity, independence and sheer love of cricket. Every international match that has ever been played has been reported in the Almanack, and Wisden has led the way in commenting fearlessly on all the issues the game has faced, from Victorian chuckers to modern match-fixers. |