Playfair Cricket Annual 2026

The UK's bestselling cricket annual returns.

The 79th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2026, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months.

We've had an exciting few months of all-things-cricket with the Ashes, the T20 World Cup, the Hundred auction and now the IPL and the County cricket season. As we look forward to a summer of more domestic and international cricket, the Playfair Cricket Annual is the indispensable pocket guide that you need by your side.

Featuring a detailed register of all current first-class country players and umpires, 2026 fixtures and the register of probable New Zealand and Pakistan touring teams, comprehensive Test match, limited-overs and career records, Playfair Cricket will help you follow the action like no other guide can.

For any cricket fan, the season is never complete without a copy of Playfair to guide you through it all.