Bloomsbury 1864: The Year That Changed Cricket - Hardcover, 160 Pages

This English-language cricket history book explores the events of 1864, a year that brought major changes to the game. Written by Kit Harris, it is for readers interested in cricket history and Victorian sporting life; the hardcover edition has 160 pages.

Key Features

• Six Turning Points: Examines six significant developments in cricket history during 1864.
• Historical Sources: Draws on contemporary newspaper and magazine reports, and letters.
• Victorian Life: Explores the sporting, cultural and social life of Victorian Britain.
• Unusual Stories: Covers cricket on ice, lacrosse as a potential rival to cricket, and cricket’s use as a treatment for lunatics in Scotland.
• Cricket Milestones: Includes the introduction of overarm bowling, the beginnings of the County Championship idea and John Wisden’s first Cricketers’ Almanack.

Specifications

• Brand: Bloomsbury
• Author: Kit Harris
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 160
• Publisher: Wisden
• Publication Date: 3 Sept. 2026
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 12 x 2.4 x 18 cm (4.7 x 0.9 x 7.1 in)
• Weight: 188 g (6.6 oz)
• Release Date: 2026-09-03