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This festive season, whether you’re looking for a gift for the cricket-lover in your life, or are just looking to treat yourself to some high quality cricket literature, we’ve got you covered.

The Nightwatchman’s recommended Christmas posting dates – read to avoid any disappointment!

Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Winter 2024 issue

Managing editor Matt Thacker introduces issue 48 of the Nightwatchman… It’s mid-November and it’s minus 7 up in the north of the country. England are just back from a white-ball tour of the Caribbean, where it’s rainy season and the…

Fairfield Books has published three new titles – A Striking Summer by Stephen Brenkley, Blood on the Tracks by David Tossell and One Hell of a Life by Stephen Chalke.

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Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Autumn 2024 issue.

Matt Thacker introduces issue 47, the Autumn 2024 edition, of the Nightwatchman

Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Summer 2024 issue.

Matt Thacker introduces issue 46, the Summer 2024 edition, of the Nightwatchman

Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Spring 2024 issue.

Matt Thacker introduces issue 45, the Spring 2024 edition, of the Nightwatchman

Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Winter 2023 issue – and you can read it in full.

Matt Thacker introduces issue 44, the Winter 2023 edition, of the Nightwatchman

Matt Thacker introduces issue 43, the Autumn 2023 edition, of the Nightwatchman

Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Autumn 2023 issue – and you can read it in full.

Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Spring 2023 issue – and you can read it in full.

Matt Thacker introduces issue 41, the Spring 2023 edition, of the Nightwatchman

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Information and advice for anyone placing an order for delivery ahead of Christmas.

Read the ‘editor’s choice’ from the Autumn 2022 edition in full.

Managing editor Matt Thacker introduces the Autumn 2022 edition of the Nightwatchman

Managing editor Matt Thacker introduces the Summer 2022 edition of the Nightwatchman

Eight-episode series features an array of the most respected and popular voices in cricket media.

Who Only Cricket Know wins the Wisden Book of the Year and the Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year.

Richard Edwards is in awe of Ash Barty’s multi-sporting genius

Managing editor Matt Thacker introduces the spring 2022 edition

England captain Heather Knight recalls the impact of a World Cup win during the golden summer of 2017

Managing Editor Matt Thacker introduces the Winter 2021 edition, issue 36, of the Nightwatchman.

Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Winter 2021 issue, Christopher Lane’s exploration of those bowlers who have taken all 10 wickets in an innings.

Everything you need to know to ensure timely delivery this Christmas.

Festive discounts are now available on a range of our most popular gift ideas.

Orders are now being taken for new books by Scyld Berry and David Woodhouse.

Editor Tanya Aldred introduces the Autumn 2021 edition of the Nightwatchman

This month has seen the introduction of new Value Added Tax (VAT) and Duty regulations, relating to the movement of goods into EU member states.

Managing editor Matt Thacker introduces the Summer 2021 edition of the Nightwatchman

Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Summer 2021 issue.

Great gift ideas for cricket-mad dads, all with a healthy discount…

In issue 26 of the Nightwatchman, Rob Steen reflected on how the first World Cup final united a teenage socialist with his Thatcherite stepfather.

Dan Norcross salutes Tony Cozier, a man who played a key part in his childhood and career. First published in our Barbados special edition.

Adam Collins makes a compelling case for a 14-team Men’s 50-over World Cup.

Managing editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Spring 2021 issue, Daniel Lightman’s investigation of Percy Fender’s treatment by the England selectors.

Buy the 42nd edition of the iconic Cricketers’ Who’s Who at the best possible price.

Andrew Alderson on his longing to play English village cricket, first published in issue 12 of the Nightwatchman

Tickets for a special Nightwatchman event on Friday 9th April are now available to buy.

Managing editor Matt Thacker introduces the Spring 2021 edition of the Nightwatchman.

A beautifully presented hardback collection of personal reflections from an array of renowned writers and players.

The Winter 2020 edition of the Nightwatchman is out now. Managing editor Matt Thacker introduces the latest issue.

Matt Thacker introduces the Australia Digital Special Edition

Overseas subscription and single order deliveries have now resumed

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Matt Thacker introduces the Autumn 2020 edition of the Nightwatchman

A digital-only special edition celebrating the wonderful and occasionally weird world of Club Cricket.

Read Jonathan Wilson’s emotional epic from issue 30 of the Nightwatchman

A digital-only special edition celebrating the history and unique culture of Indian cricket.

The seventh and final issue of the Pinch Hitter, an interactive digital magazine, is out now.

The sixth issue of the Pinch Hitter, an interactive digital magazine, is out now.

Pay what you like to read the Pinch Hitter – every donation will support the freelance community

Tanya Aldred introduces the summer 2020 edition of The Nightwatchman

Our selection of print and digital editions, bundles and subscriptions are both special and convenient gift options this Father’s Day.

Read the fifth issue of the Pinch Hitter, an interactive digital magazine supporting the freelance community during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Join us and quizmaster Marcus Berkmann every week for a general knowledge and cricket quiz, and support the Pinch Hitter.

Read the fourth issue of the Pinch Hitter, a new interactive digital magazine supporting the freelance community

Read the third issue of the Pinch Hitter, a new interactive digital magazine supporting the freelance community

Read the second issue of the Pinch Hitter, a new interactive digital magazine supporting the freelance community

Read the first issue of the Pinch Hitter, a new interactive digital magazine supporting the freelance community

It’s the start of the cricket season, and we were due to host a Nightwatchman quiz at the Kia Oval, so we thought we’d do one anyway.

The Pinch Hitter is a new, fortnightly digital magazine, produced in association with the Nightwatchman.

Managing editor Matt Thacker introduces the latest issue of The Nightwatchman

A handpicked selection of the best cricket writing, a great gift idea and a must-have for anyone who loves the game.

To celebrate the Yule just passed our colleagues over at Wisden.com posted a Nightwatchman article from the archives each day over advent.

Whether you’re buying for an avid subscriber or a Nightwatchman newbie, we’ve got plenty of options for stocking fillers this Christmas.

Everything you need to know if you are ordering The Nightwatchman as a gift.

Matt Thacker introduces the latest edition of The Nightwatchman, out September 13.

The Windies legends reveal the secrets to success for a new-ball duo.

Managing Editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the summer 2019 issue, Derek Pringle’s account of his brush with World Cup glory.

Matt Thacker introduces the summer 2019 edition of The Nightwatchman – a World Cup special.

Managing Editor Matt Thacker introduces the spring 2019 edition of The Nightwatchman.

Matt Thacker introduces the latest issue of The Nightwatchman.

Managing Editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Autumn 2018 issue

Adam Collins on the Australian master commentator.

Matt Thacker introduces the autumn 2018 issue of The Nightwatchman

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Matt Thacker introduces issue 22 of The Nightwatchman…

Managing Editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Spring 2018 issue

Tom Holland hosts a lecture exploring the case of the Piltdown Man and his cricket bat at the School of Advanced Studies.

Issue 20 of The Nightwatchman is out now. Have a read of Kamran Abbasi’s contribution to whet your appetite.

Matt Thacker introduces the new issue and celebrates five years of The Nightwatchman.

Issue 19, a TMS special edition, is out on September 10. Here’s a sneak preview in the form of Simon Barnes on John Arlott…

Matt Thacker introduces the latest issue of The Nightwatchman…

Matt Thacker introduces the latest issue of The Nightwatchman.

With Father’s Day approaching, we’ve selected an extract from Patrick Neate’s essay from issue 1 on character, KP and his dad.

Matt Thacker makes his choice from the summer 2017 edition.

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Managing Editor Matt Thacker makes his selection from the Spring 2017 issue. Matt has picked Simon Barnes’s piece on KP’s 2005 innings of rare genius.

Matt Thacker introduces the latest issue of The Nightwatchman. The Oval is the focal point of this special edition.

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Fancy Joining us in the Long Room at The Kia Oval on April 3 for The Nightwatchman quiz?