1987
Graeme Wright succeeded John Woodcock, who stood down to become associate editor, and he immediately faced the same problems of cramming in the ever-increasing programme of cricket. His first set of Notes followed a depressing theme for English cricket with reasons being sought for the poor standards. Gubby Allen, the former England player, received a special portrait for his knighthood that year. Vic Marks, the England and Somerset offspinner, made his Almanack debut, with "Time present and time past", illustrating how much the modern player is now under the media spotlight. Meanwhile, Jim Laker, who took 193 Test wickets for England, died at the age of 64, the day before his old Test team-mate Bill Edrich.
Editor Graeme Wright
Pages 1296
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How Amiss won his entry card
Remarkable sustainer of excellence, despite the crises, 1987
Jim Laker - a tribute
When shall we look upon his like again? (1987)
MCC - 200 years
Sir George Allen
Time present and time past
Have standards dropped to the extent some claim? (1987)
Series included
Asia Cup, 1985-86
Austral-Asia Cup, 1985-86
England in the West Indies, 1985-86
Sharjah Challenge Cup, 1985-86
The Australians in New Zealand, 1985-86
The Indians in Australia, 1985-86
The Indians in England, 1986
The Indians in Sri Lanka, 1985-86
The New Zealanders in Australia, 1985-86
The New Zealanders in England, 1986
The Pakistanis in Sri Lanka, 1985-86
The Sri Lankans in Pakistan, 1985-86
The West Indians in Pakistan, 1985-86
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