England's Anya Shrubsole will be the first woman to appear on the front cover of the fabled Wisden Cricketers' Almanack after her heroics at last year's World Cup.
Brendon McCullum, Steven Smith, Kane Williamson features in Wisden's list of 5 players who are mentioned in the cricketers of the year category.
Hobbs was a legend of his era and is still remembered for his contribution towards cricket.
Jack Berry Hobbs was one of the greatest batsmen the game has seen. He continued playing First-Class cricket almost till the age of 52 and piled up several batting records.
Matthew Brimson remains the only cricketer to flash while being photographed by Wisden.
Mathews showed his batting credentials in Tests and ODIs, while Lyth and Jeetan did well on the county circuit.
The copy has been in the Lord’s Museum since Swanton’s death in 2000.
Among other things, Wisden also reported the rendezvous between David Livingstone and Morton Stanley — the one that might or might not have taken place.
The news must have reached Aamer that Wisden have chosen this year’s quintet as well.
The 2014 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack will be published in London.