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.

πŸ“· Dan Mullan, Getty Images

πŸ“· Dan Mullan, Getty Images

πŸ“· Kai Schwoerer, Getty Images

πŸ“· Kai Schwoerer, Getty Images

πŸ“· Andrew Boyers, Action Images/Reuters

πŸ“· Andrew Boyers, Action Images/Reuters

πŸ“· Derek Payne, Amateur

πŸ“· Derek Payne, Amateur

πŸ“· Scott Barbour, AAP

πŸ“· Scott Barbour, AAP

πŸ“· Rob Cianflone, Getty Images

πŸ“· Rob Cianflone, Getty Images

πŸ“· Darren England, Australia Associated Press

πŸ“· Darren England, Australia Associated Press

πŸ“· Rajib Raihan, Daily Star Bangladesh

πŸ“· Rajib Raihan, Daily Star Bangladesh

πŸ“· Tom Jenkins, The Guardian (Runner Up)

πŸ“· Tom Jenkins, The Guardian (Runner Up)

πŸ“· Kieran Hanlon, Keanu Drone (Runner Up)

πŸ“· 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.

πŸ“· Gareth Copley, Getty Images (Winner)

πŸ“· Gareth Copley, Getty Images (Winner)