The Cricketer Magazine | September 2018
A Basil D’Oliveira special, 50 years after he was controversially omitted from the tour to South Africa.
Simon Barnes profiles the man, and Peter Oborne recalls how his superb 2004 book shone new light on the subject.
We interview Basil’s grandson, Brett, enjoying a fine season at Worcestershire.
Simon Hughes interviews James Anderson, looking to become Test cricket’s most prolific seamer.
Jonny Bairstow looks ahead to the Sri Lanka tour.
Being a female cricket reporter – Claire Struthers describes what it was like in the 1980s, Isabelle Westbury brings us up to date.
There are interviews with Ryan Sidebottom and Dan Snow, plus Mike Atherton names his ‘test of time’.
We have also great columns from George Dobell, Barney Ronay, Mike Selvey, Nasser Hussain and Michael Henderson.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Cricketer Magazine September 2018.