The Cricketer Magazine | September 2026
With the One Day Cup proving its popularity and England men and women about to face Sri Lanka and Ireland respectively, The Cricketer focuses on the future of 50-over cricket in its September issue.
• Vic Marks calls on the authorities not to abandon the 50‑over format
• ODI greats Dennis Amiss, John Emburey, Nick Knight and Adil Rashid on the format’s future
• Paul Edwards embarks on a journey around the One Day Cup
• Huw Turbervill considers how the 50-over game is treated domestically by other nations
Also in the issue:
• Iain O’Brien, Mike Newell and Moeen Ali on England’s next Test coach Stephen Fleming
• George Dobell on how English cricket is taking the path to privatisation as society rejects it
• Nasser Hussain reflects on Bangladesh’s maiden Test win in Australia
• Heather Knight discusses her decision to retire from international cricket
• We look at how cricket started its player-rankings system 40 years ago
• Jarrod Kimber profiles Pakistan batter Babar Azam
• Mike Selvey on the bowling secrets of Sarfraz Nawaz
• Sir Ben Ainslie tells us why he loves cricket
• David Frith on his briefcase of artefacts that belonged to Pakistan’s Wasim Raja
• Nick Howson says this year’s Hundred was entertaining but is still dividing the game
• Nick Friend talks to Yorkshire batter Will Luxton
• Will Smale explains how Glamorgan’s home‑grown talent is making its mark
• Tanya Aldred discusses how cricket is soothing community tensions
• We find out whatever happened to Kevin Emery
• All 18 counties feature in our monthly diary
• We report on the West Indies v Pakistan series
• We preview the Cawstone Press Village Cup final
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Cricketer Magazine September 2026.