On this special episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Lawrence Booth joins Mark Butcher and Yas Rana to talk about the release of this year's prestigious Wisden Almanack, including the award winners for 2024.

The panel remember former Kent and England spinner Derek Underwood, who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 78, as well as discussing the merits of four day Tests and the latest round of County Championship action.

Phil Walker also chats to author Scott Oliver about his book Sticky Dogs and Stardust, the Wisden Book of the Year for 2024.

0:00 Intro / 0:47 Wisden award winners / 13:33 State of the game & four day Tests / 23:59 Live show / 24:54 Derek Underwood / 30:45 County Championship / 40:47 IPL / 47:42 Wisden Book of the Year / 58:15 Outro

Order your copy of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2024: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/wisden-cricketers-almanack-2024-9781399411844/

Sticky Dogs and Stardust, the Wisden Book of the Year, by Scott Oliver is available to buy on the Wisden Shop. Save 10% when you use coupon code STICKY10

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