He played a relatively brief part in his side’s County Championship success, but was central to England’s ICC T20 World Cup triumph, earning both the Man of the Match award in the final against Pakistan and the Man of the Series prize. LOI (SL): 8 (2017 to 2018-19); HS 7* v I (Colombo, RPS) 2017 and 7* v P (Sharjah) 2017-18; BB 1-35 v I (Pallekele) 2017.

There are also sections on women's cricket and the major domestic T20 competitions from around the world, which in 2021 will include The Hundred.

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! Full of information about the team, their matches and their training, it is packed full of fun facts, activities and interviews. F-c Tours (WI)(C=Captain): E 2010 (WI A), 2017, 2020; A 2015-16, 2022-23C; SA 2014-15, 2022-23C; NZ 2013-14, 2017-18, 2020-21; I 2011-12, 2013-14 (WI A), 2018-19, 2019-20 (v Afg); SL 2014-15 (WI A), 2015-16, 2021-22C; Z 2017-18, 2022-23C; B 2011-12, 2018-19C, 2020-21C; UAE (v P) 2016-17. 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).

The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged 13 or above and therefore you must be 13 years or over to sign up to our newsletter. 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. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.F-c Tours (NZ): E 2013, 2015; A 2011-12, 2015-16; SA 2012-13, 2016; WI 2012; I 2012, 2013-14 (NZA); SL 2012-13, 2013-14 (NZA); Z 2011-12; B 2013-14.

Ian Marshall took over as Editor of the Playfair Cricket Annual in 2009, having previously worked on 15 editions of the annual in his role as a book publisher. 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.IT20 (Germ): 9 (2021-22 to 2022-23); HS 62 v UAE (Al Amerat) 2021-22; BB 1-9 v Italy (Almeria) 2022-23. IT20 (NZ): 110 (2007-08 to 2023, 25 as captain); HS 39 v E (Napier) 2019-20; BB 5-18 v P (Auckland) 2010-11 – NZ record. F-c Tours (NZ): E 2013, 2014 (NZ A), 2015, 2021, 2022; A 2015-16, 2019-20; SA 2016; WI 2014; I 2013-14 (NZ A), 2016-17, 2021-22; P 2022-23; SL 2013-14 (NZ A), 2019; Z 2016; UAE 2014-15 (v P), 2018-19 (v P). IT20 (NZ): 98 (2014 to 2023); HS 19 v Neth (The Hague) 2022; BB 4-28 v A (Christchurch) 2020-21, 4-28 v B (Hamilton) 2020-21 and 4-28 v Scot (Edinburgh) 2022. Tony has been a great help and supporter of Playfair, so I want to both acknowledge his largely unsung work here and to wish him a long and happy retirement.

LO HS 244 v Somerset (Northampton) 2023 – 6th highest score in all l-o cricket and 2nd highest in UK. 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.We learn more about coaches Chris Silverwood and Lisa Keightley while we brush up on our cricketing lingo, plus take a look back at some match action from 2021-2022 while we discover more about England's rich cricketing history. 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. The combination of head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes has utterly transformed the England men’s Test side after the nadir of last winter’s efforts against Australia and West Indies. LOI (NZ): 21 (2011-12 to 2021-22); HS 57 v I (Mt Maunganui) 2018-19; BB 4-55 v WI (Whangarei) 2017-18. LOI (P): 6 (2022-23 to 2023); HS 20 v NZ (Karachi) 2023; BB 4-43 v NZ (Karachi) 2023 – separate matches.