The Cricketer Magazine | October 2026
England’s seam attack was too strong for Pakistan. In the October issue of The Cricketer magazine, we assess its capabilities ahead of the tough challenges in South Africa and Bangladesh this winter, leading into next summer’s Ashes.
• Steve Harmison compares the current England seam attack with his 2005 one
• George Dobell reviews the England v Pakistan Test series
• Mike Brearley looks at the recent off‑field controversies involving England
• Jonty Rhodes, the South Africa batter/fielder-supreme, faces up
• Nasser Hussain discusses Kevin Pietersen’s new England role
• Mike Selvey profiles England’s new Test coach Stephen Fleming
• David Townsend hits out at ticket prices for next summer’s men’s Ashes
• England’s Charlie Dean says she’s hungry for more Test chances
• Jarrod Kimber analyses the crisis in Australian batting
• Tanya Aldred reflects on Lancashire’s lacklustre season
• Will Macpherson writes about his favourite cricketer, Richard Montgomerie
• Colin Benjamin discusses Sir Garry Sobers’ missing Tests
• Tony Francis recalls the 1956 Ashes
• Josh Blake explains why he is now looking to become a 1st XI regular
• Jon Steel writes about the retirement of his son, Surrey allrounder Cameron
• We find out whatever happened to Zaheer Abbas
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Cricketer Magazine October 2026.