Product Description

The 58th edition of Playfair reviews England's 2004 series against New Zealand and the West Indies, as well as England's winter tour of South Africa. The book is packed with all the essential information required to follow events on the cricket field, with unrivalled up-to-the-minute statistical detail on all first-class players registered in the UK. The highlights of the 2004 season are fully covered and there will be a preview of the series with Australia in 2005, as well as fixture lists for the coming season.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #381066 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-04
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

About the Author
Bill Frindall is the world's leading cricket statistician, and is now the longest-serving member of the BBC's Test Match Special team, for whom he has scored every home Test since 1966.

Customer Reviews

An Equally Essential Annual
Why this wonderful little annual is so often considered as a 'Poor Man's Wisden' is beyond me - both are essential for any cricket fan. Whilst Wisden's timeless Almanac is the last word in any discussion, and offers in-depth analysis of the season, Playfair serves to be the perfect companion for those who want easy access to statistics, records, and fixtures; and it is in this right where the book is untouchable.

By all means have Wisden on your shelves at home - it serves as a peerless commentary of the summer sport and makes a wonderful reference book for delving into cricket's past and present. Playfair on the other hand should be kept at your side, slipped into a back pocket and accompanying you to Test matches when all those little queries arise. It really is the essential companion for the season - you will be reaching for it with satisfying regularity!

Incomplete Record
Bill Frindall has lost credibility as a statistician due to his unilateral refusal to accept the 'official' status of ICC World XI games and include them in his stats and writing.
Whatever one's opinion on the validity of these games, it is not up to Frindall to trim the stats to suit his prejudices.
the information on record.
Sadly, the best days of the Playfair Cricket Album are behind it and the cricket fan with an interest in the record is better placed with Wisden or cricinfo.

Cricket Lovers
Great book and I think every cricket lover with cherish this book. I enjoyed the information about the West Indies. The details were very well covered. Another book cricket lovers will enjoy is The System by Roy Valentine. I just got that book and it is quite impressive.