The Cricketer Magazine  |  May 2018
Denis Compton would have been 100 on May 23. He is recalled by Christopher Sandford, grandson Nick Compton and David Frith.
Simon Barnes writes about Pakistan as they arrive on these shores. He hopes troublemakers do not make life difficult for them this time…
David Townsend pens a deeply personal piece on Ireland’s long road to their Test debut, and them missing the World Cup… plus a tribute to Dave Callaghan.
Mike Selvey writes exclusively for us about his interview with Andrew Strauss to be national selector.
Stephen Fay talks about his new book on John Arlott and EW Swanton.
There is the new Peter Trego column, plus Gideon Haigh, Nasser Hussain, Michael Henderson, Barney Ronay and Paul Edwards.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Cricketer Magazine May 2018.