The Cricketer January 2026

Issue 2601


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The January issue has Robin Smith as its main image, with England’s struggling cricketers in Australia underneath

Mike Brearley pays tribute to the brilliance of Travis Head and Mitchell Starc

Editor Huw Turbervill says England should take a leaf out of world champions South Africa’s book

Nasser Hussain says England lost the key moments in the first two Tests

Tanya Aldred says it's clear the Australians value the County Championship more than the England team do

The former Australia captain Meg Lanning is interviewed by Melinda Farrell

Nick Howson blasts TNT’s coverage of the Ashes

Richard Hobson laments the demise of cricket tour books

George Dobell looks back to Headingley 1975 and the ghosts of Ashes past

Derek Pringle pays tribute to his former England team-mate and friend, Robin Smith

Rob Smyth picks his five favourite Robin Smith innings

Matt Roller ranks the top T20 leagues, with the help of Reece Topley and co

Mike Selvey talks to the Australian who made West Indies fit for purpose in their heyday

Jarrod Kimber analyses why India are suddenly losing Test series at home

In a review of the year, Simon Barnes says Bazball plays into opponents’ hands

James Coyne looks at the year ahead in international cricket

Huw Turbervill looks at the year ahead in men’s domestic cricket

Nick Friend looks at the year ahead in women’s cricket

Surrey allrounder Cameron Steel describes a frustrating year

Nick Newman explains his love of cricket, and how he came to draw for The Cricketer