Wisden: The Collection

The Cricketing World of Wisden brought to Life - A Full Cast Production

By: Sue Rodwell

Narrated by: Nicola Barber, Jim Barclay, Terence Edmond, Amerjit Deu, David Goodland, Andrew Wincott, Jonathan Wrather, full cast

Wisden comes to life as we relive the finest, the strangest and the most dramatic moments of cricketing history in this entertaining portrait of the English game.

TEA IN THE PAVILION

Take your seat on the boundary as we enjoy some of the most colourful and intriguing English cricket matches in the history of the game, from the village green to the grounds of Windsor Castle, with cricket-loving vicars, Harold Wilson in Moscow and the wartime bomb that stops play at Lords.

137 NOT OUT

Cricket's legends play again as we join WG Grace, Jack Hobbs, Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Ted Dexter, Geoffrey Boycott, Ian Botham and many others, as we enjoy a long summer of entertaining cricket and anecdotes.

OVERSEAS TOUR

An unforgettable journey around the world, from Australia to Trinidad and the Antarctic to Cambodia, we witness both triumph and disaster during the game's unpredictable adventures abroad.

"These three titles are fascinating for anyone with a mild interest in the game." The Guardian

"Pump up the Volume. I welcome these audiobooks. It is a pleasure to hear cricket history performed with such clarity, precision and feeling." Wisden Cricket Monthly

"Calling all cricket fanatics – heaven has arrived… a three-volume collection of the game… hits all other cricket-related audiobooks for six." Talking Business

Also available as Single Volumes.

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Critic reviews

“This is an imaginative venture to extend the dominion of the audio book.”

Sunday Times

“Rendered forever memorable.”

The Spectator

“These compilations from great cricket reference book Wisden will ease the drive home from sodden cricket grounds.”

Radio Times