2019 Wisden-MCC Photograph of The Year

It’s one of our favourite times of the year.

When the 2019 Wisden-MCC Photograph of The Year is selected, and we get to admire some of the stunning shots captured around the world of our beautiful game from amateur and professional photographers. God knows we need this during these unprecedented times.

It’s another sensational shortlist of imagery to drool over after an incredible year of cricket, so sit back, scroll down, and enjoy the best cricket photographs of 2019.

📷 Dan Mullan, Getty Images

📷 Dan Mullan, Getty Images

📷 Kai Schwoerer, Getty Images

📷 Kai Schwoerer, Getty Images

📷 Andrew Boyers, Action Images/Reuters

📷 Andrew Boyers, Action Images/Reuters

📷 Derek Payne, Amateur

📷 Derek Payne, Amateur

📷 Scott Barbour, AAP

📷 Scott Barbour, AAP

📷 Rob Cianflone, Getty Images

📷 Rob Cianflone, Getty Images

📷 Darren England, Australia Associated Press

📷 Darren England, Australia Associated Press

📷 Rajib Raihan, Daily Star Bangladesh

📷 Rajib Raihan, Daily Star Bangladesh

📷 Tom Jenkins, The Guardian (Runner Up)

📷 Tom Jenkins, The Guardian (Runner Up)

📷 Kieran Hanlon, Keanu Drone (Runner Up)

📷 Kieran Hanlon, Keanu Drone (Runner Up)

And the winner?

Well…it HAD to feature the cricketer of the year, Ben Stokes, after that legendary innings in the Ashes.

Captured by the equally legendary Gareth Copley. Shot, sir.

📷 Gareth Copley, Getty Images (Winner)

📷 Gareth Copley, Getty Images (Winner)