Anthony Scyld Ivens Berry, known as ''Scyld Berry'' (pronounced ''Shild'', born 28 April 1954) is an English

journalist A journalist is a person who gathers information in the form of text, audio or pictures, processes it into a newsworthy form and disseminates it to the public. This is called journalism. Roles Journalists can work in broadcast, print, advertis ...

and cricket correspondent of the ''

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''. He was editor of ''

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack'', or simply ''Wisden'', colloquially the Bible of Cricket, is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. The description "Bible of cricket" (or variations thereof) has been applied to ''Wi ...

'' from 2008 until 2011. Previously cricket correspondent for the ''

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'', his father was the poet and critic Francis Berry.

Books

*''Cricket Wallah: With England in India 1981-2'' (1982) *''Train to Julia Creek: A Journey to the Heart of Australia'' (1985) *''The Observer on Cricket: An Anthology of the Best Cricket Writing'' (1987) *''

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' 100 Greatest Bowlers'' (1989; co-writer) *''Cricket's Burning Passion: Ivo Bligh and the Story of the Ashes'' (2006; co-writer with Rupert Peploe) *''Testing Times: In Pursuit of the Ashes'' (2009; co-writer with

Andrew Strauss Sir Andrew John Strauss (born 2 March 1977) is an English cricket administrator and former player, formerly the Director of Cricket for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). He played county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club, Middl ...

) *''Cricket: The Game of Life: Every Reason to Celebrate'' (2015) *''Beyond the Boundaries: Travels on England Cricket Tours'' (2021) *''Disappearing World: The 18 First-Class Cricket Counties'' (2023)

References

External links

* ''

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'', 2009 * {{DEFAULTSORT:Berry, Scyld 1954 births Living people English sportswriters English male journalists Editors of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Cricket writers