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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2011

Wisden's Four Cricketers of the Year

The Editor of Wisden 2011 originally chose five Cricketers of the Year, as normal. However, the findings, shortly before the book went to press, of the ICC's independent tribunal made the selection of one of the five unsustainable. As a result, only four players were instated:

Eoin Morgan | Chris Read | Tamim Iqbal | Jonathan Trott

Wisden 2011

'Epitome of the English seam bowler'

The great England bowler Sir Alec Bedser died last year, aged 91. Wisden's acclaimed Obituaries section pays tribute

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The Leading Cricketer in the World

As he approaches the amazing landmark of 100 centuries in international cricket, India's Sachin Tendulkar has been named as Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for his feats in 2010. Ramachandra Guha sums him up