Photos: Wisden Cricketers’ Almanac’s 150th anniversary celebrated in London
May 29, 2013
Batsmen of the Wisden XI and the Authors XI take to the field for a Victorian cricket match at Vincent Square on May 29, 2013 in London, England. The match celebrates the 150th anniversary the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. The almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 169617940 )
Author Jeffrey Archer (C) gestures as he acts as an umpire during a Victorian Cricket match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at Vincent Square in London May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown ( BRITAIN/ )
Author Charlie Campbell (R) prepares to hit the ball during a Victorian Cricket match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at Vincent Square in London May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown ( BRITAIN/ )
A woman wearing a Victorian-era style hat notes down information as she prepares to score a normal rules 50 over match after the end of a Victorian-era costume themed cricket match on a wicket in Vincent Square, central London, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The two-over-a-side Victorian match was held Wednesday to mark the launch of the 150th anniversary edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) ( Britain Victorian Cricket )
British author and former politician Jeffrey Archer gestures as he tries to help members of the media in organizing a posed photograph of the players before umpiring a Victorian-era costume themed cricket match on a wicket in Vincent Square, central London, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The two-over-a-side Victorian match was held Wednesday to mark the launch of the 150th anniversary edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) ( Britain Victorian Cricket )
Players walk out to pose for photographs for the media before the start of a Victorian-era costume themed cricket match on a wicket in Vincent Square, central London, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The two-over-a-side Victorian match was held Wednesday to mark the launch of the 150th anniversary edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) ( Britain Victorian Cricket )
Andrew Miller throws the ball during a Victorian Cricket match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at Vincent Square in London May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown ( BRITAIN/ )
Members of the Wisden XI and the Authors XI take part in a Victorian cricket match at Vincent Square on May 29, 2013 in London, England. The match celebrates the 150th anniversary the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. The almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 169618908 )
The ball knocks the bails off the stumps as a batsman, third right, runs in an attempt to get in safe during a Victorian-era costume themed cricket match on a wicket in Vincent Square, central London, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The two-over-a-side Victorian match was held Wednesday to mark the launch of the 150th anniversary edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) ( Britain Victorian Cricket )
Author Jeffrey Archer gestures as he acts as an umpire during a Victorian Cricket match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at Vincent Square in London May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown ( BRITAIN/ )
Author William Fiennes (R) takes part in a Victorian Cricket match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at Vincent Square in London May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown ( BRITAIN/ )
Andrew Miller (L) runs as author Peter Frankopan reacts during a Victorian Cricket match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at Vincent Square in London May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown ( BRITAIN/ )
Umpire Lord Archer takes to the field for a Victorian cricket match at Vincent Square on May 29, 2013 in London, England. The match celebrates the 150th anniversary the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. The almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 169618906 )
Author Sebastian Faulks takes part in a Victorian Cricket match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at Vincent Square in London May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown ( BRITAIN/ )
Author Jeffrey Archer (L-R) talks to Jarrod Kimber and Sam Collins before a Victorian Cricket match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at Vincent Square in London May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown ( BRITAIN/ )
A batsman plays an unorthodox shot during a Victorian-costume themed cricket match on a wicket in Vincent Square, central London, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The two-over-a-side Victorian match was held Wednesday to mark the launch of the 150th anniversary edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) ( Britain Victorian Cricket )
A bowler makes a wicket appeal to umpire British author and former politician Jeffrey Archer, center right, during a Victorian-era costume themed cricket match on a wicket in Vincent Square, central London, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The two-over-a-side Victorian match was held Wednesday to mark the launch of the 150th anniversary edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) ( Britain Victorian Cricket )
Authors Charlie Campbell (R) and Sam Carter walk out to bat before a Victorian Cricket match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at Vincent Square in London May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Philip Brown ( BRITAIN/ )
British author and former politician Jeffrey Archer hands over a cricket ball before umpiring a Victorian-era costume themed cricket match on a wicket in Vincent Square, central London, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The two-over-a-side Victorian match was held Wednesday to mark the launch of the 150th anniversary edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) ( Britain Victorian Cricket )
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