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The Christmas issue of The Cricketer is a Joe Root special
It has a wonderful cover by Nick Newman: what if Root visits Santa’s grotto
Simon Barnes on “as fine a player as the world has seen, and so nice with it”
David Hopps says Root is a cert to be in the pantheon of the White Rose county’s finest
Rob Smyth recalls Root’s incredible knocks across the globe
Tim Wigmore says Joe Root is still some way behind Jack Hobbs
George Dobell slams the dereliction of county cricket by England’s selectors
Sir Richard Hadlee gives his verdict on Bazball
Huw Turbervill previews the New Zealand v England Test series
Jarrod Kimber analyses how India were knocked off their perch by New Zealand
David Gower was astounded by what he saw on and off the field in Pakistan
Mike Brearley hails the cricket-mad Shatila refugee camp in South Beirut
The Women’s T20 World Cup is reviewed by Cameron Ponsonby and Nick Friend
Saqlain Mushtaq at Surrey tribute by Adam Hollioake, Ian Salisbury, Martin Bicknell and Jon Batty
Alan Knott talks about his life in Cyprus, and his partnership with Derek Underwood
Mike Selvey recalls the bravery of Brian Close
Former tennis ace Neil Broad explains why he loves cricket
Paul Edwards chooses his books of the year
