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Smith still holds the Warwickshire record for most runs in a single season after scoring 2,417 runs in 1959 and was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1960.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Connolly, named Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year last month, could make his T20 World Cup debut in Australia's opening match against Ireland in Colombo next Wednesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

James Anderson OBE - Cricketer who holds the all-time record for wickets taken for England.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

England fast bowler Lauren Bell has made the four-player shortlist for the Emerging Women's Cricketer of the Year after taking 22 international wickets across all formats.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024

Cricketer was written all over him—in his walk, in the way he took guard, in his stand at the wicket.

From Mike and Psmith by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)