Playfair Cricket Annual 2026: The Essential Cricket Companion

The UK's bestselling cricket annual returns with the 79th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual. This indispensable pocket guide is packed with all the necessary information to follow the 2026 cricket season, alongside a comprehensive review of the previous twelve months, covering major events like the Ashes, the T20 World Cup, the Hundred auction, the IPL, and the County cricket season.

Key Features & Content

• 79th Edition: The latest volume of the UK's bestselling cricket annual.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Information for following the 2026 cricket season and a review of the preceding year's events.
• Player Registers: Detailed register of all current first-class country players and umpires.
• Fixtures & Teams: Includes 2026 fixtures and the register of probable New Zealand and Pakistan touring teams.
• Records: Comprehensive Test match, limited-overs, and career records.
• Format: Paperback, designed as an indispensable pocket guide.

Specifications

This reference guide is authored by Ian Marshall and published by Headline.

• Author: Marshall, Ian
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 352 pages
• Publication Date: April 2, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1035430649
• ISBN-13: 978-1035430642
• Dimensions: 9.6 x 2.6 x 13.6 cm
• Weight: 126 g

For any dedicated cricket fan, the season is incomplete without a copy of Playfair to guide you through the action like no other resource can.