Zaheer Khan in Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year

Left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan was named one of the five 'Cricketers of the Year' in the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac published on April 9, 2008.

Zaheer has been honoured in the 145th edition of the world's longest running sporting yearbook for his outstanding bowling on India's tour to England last year in which he took 18 wickets in three Tests.

Every year Wisden Cricket Almanac picks five cricketers who had performed exceptionally well in England.