Jim Maxwell

The Editor

Jim Maxwell has covered more than 300 Tests and seven World Cups since joining the ABC in 1973. He has been the editor of ABC Cricket magazine since 1988.

ABC Cricket 2025/26 Season Guide

ABC Cricket 2024/25 magazine

It’s the one thing you’ll want alongside your bat and sunscreen this summer: the 2025–26 edition of ABC Cricket magazine.

Edited by the Voice of Summer, Jim Maxwell, this essential 132-page guide is your definitive source for everything cricket, as Australia prepares to host yet another unforgettable Men’s Ashes Test Series against England.

You’ll find a comprehensive preview of this summer’s Women’s Test match between Australia and India, which will surely be one of the standout fixtures on the international calendar.

We’ll also take a dive deep into the 2025–26 Big Bash League and WBBL seasons, with team and player profiles, full season schedules and all the stats you’ll need to stay ahead of the game.

Whether you’re heading to the ground or tuning in from home, ABC Cricket has you covered.

Supported by ABC SPORT across radio and digital platforms, this magazine is your ultimate companion for a blockbuster summer of cricket ahead.

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Pre-orders close 25/09/2025 and copies will be shipped in mid-October. Copies will be available in store from 13/10/2025.