Playfair Cricket Annual
Playfair Cricket Annual is a compact annual about cricket that is published in the United Kingdom each April, just before the English cricket season is due to begin. It has been published every year since 1948. Its main purposes are to review the previous English season and to provide detailed career records and potted biographies of current players. It is produced in a "pocket-sized" format, being approximately 5×4 in (i.e., about 13×10 cm), so that it is a convenient size for carrying to cricket matches. The front cover of each edition has featured a photograph of a prominent current cricketer. There is a popular myth that this "honour" has a "hex" or "curse" associated with it, as the player featured then invariably has a poor season.
2016–17 Indian cricket season
The 2016–17 Indian cricket season was the 124th cricket season since the commencement of first-class cricket in India. The season started early in September 2016 and lasted up to March 2017. The season included tours from New Zealand, England, West Indies women, England U-19, Bangladesh and Australia. India also played host to a bilateral series between Afghanistan and Ireland.