1984

Again the amount of space in the book was an issue. The editor pointed out that 30 years ago the Test records took up 20 pages, now they occupied over 80. The ongoing problem of South Africa was dealt with by Matthew Engel, a future editor, and on a lighter note, Marcus Williams discussed collecting cricket stamps, and picked his own World Stamp XI. Zaheer Abbas was featured for becoming the 20th player to reach 100 hundreds, and there is a piece by Stephen Green, MCC's curator, looking back on the history of pitch-covering. George Headley, who averaged over 60 in Tests, died and was remembered as "the first of the great black batsman to emerge from the West Indies".
Editor John Woodcock
Pages 1291
Price £9.95

Notes by the Editor

Essex overtake Middlesex and more, 1984

1884 – a year to remember

The beginning of international cricket? (1984)

Australia - a new era

Cricket emerges from the World Series crisis, 1984

MCC and South Africa

Proposed tour of South Africa voted out, 1984

Philatelic cricket

Stamps and stumps, 1984

Zaheer Abbas - a flourishing talent

Twentieth batsman to reach 100, 1984

England in Australia and New Zealand, 1982–83

Report | Matches

England in Australia and New Zealand, 1982–83

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India in West Indies, 1982–83

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The Australians in Pakistan, 1982–83

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The Australians in Sri Lanka, 1982–83

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The Indians in Pakistan, 1982–83

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The New Zealanders in Australia, 1982–83

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The New Zealanders in England, 1983

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The Prudential World Cup 1983

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The Sri Lankans in Australia and New Zealand, 1982–83

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The Sri Lankans in India, 1982–83

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