Norman Preston

Norman Preston, MBE (18 March 1903 – 6 March 1980) was an English cricket journalist.

Norman Preston
Born	Norman Preston (1903-03-18)18 March 1903
Died	6 March 1980(1980-03-06) (aged 76)
Occupation	Sports journalist
Known for	Editor of Wisden
Spouse	Edith Mary Caroline (Molly)
Children	Brian, David, Helen
Awards	MBE

He began his career with the old Pardon's Cricket Reporting Agency in 1933 and served on three overseas tours as Reuters' correspondent. He succeeded his father, Hubert Preston, as editor of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack and was in charge for 29 editions from 1952 until his death in 1980. He was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Silver Jubilee Honours List in 1977. He was succeeded as editor of Wisden by John Woodcock.

He and his wife Molly had three children.^[1]