Google Doodle celebrates John Wisden’s 187th birthday

Google is celebrating the 187th birthday of English cricketer John Wisden with a doodle of the "Little Wonder" playing a match.

Google is celebrating the 187th birthday of English cricketer John Wisden with a doodle of the Little Wonder playing a match.

The doodle recalls the design of the eponymous Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for which the cricketer is most famous for.

Born in Brighton on September 5, 1826, Wisden made his debut for Sussex at 18 years of age and went on to become the best all-rounder of his days.

His greatest achievement, however, is his famous Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which he created after retiring from the game. First published in 1864, a new volume of the book, labelled 'the Bible of Cricket', has appeared every year since then. Wisden 2013 is, therefore, the 150th edition.