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The Smith & Ntini show at Lord's

Vaughan's first Test as captain didn't go well

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When Edrich and Compton ruled at Lord's

In the 1948 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, R.J. Hayter reported on a rampant 10-wicket win for England over South Africa…

by R.J. Hayter / July 28, 2022
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Nasser's anger, Ganguly's shirt-swing and a one-day classic at Lord's

"It was one of the most thrillingly topsy-turvy limited-overs internationals ever played"

by Lawrence Booth / July 13, 2022
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When Glenn McGrath at his best stopped England in their stride

McGrath, impeccable

by David Frith / June 29, 2022
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Massie's match: When a record-breaking debutant won Australia an Ashes Test

From the Wisden Almanack

by Norman Preston / June 17, 2022
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The Anderson & Broad show – how England beat New Zealand at Lord's in 2013

Broad took seven wickets in the final innings

by Hugh Chevallier / June 1, 2022
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Strauss' return to form and Broad's eleven – how England defeated the West Indies at Lord's in 2012

Back when things were good

by Andrew Miller / May 19, 2022
Wisden Almanack 2022
The imperious arrival of Devon Conway

Conway was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2022

by Mark Geenty / May 3, 2022
Wisden Almanack 2022
When Test cricket's return to Lord's was overshadowed by crisis – Almanack

"This should have been one of the summer’s great events"

by Andy Bull / April 21, 2022
Wisden Almanack 2022
Ollie Robinson: I looked at myself and thought ‘Do I still have those views? Am I still that person?'

"I was having doubts - that I was the worst human ever."

by Wisden Staff / April 20, 2022

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September '22 Issue

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out August 11:

Eng v SA Test series preview: exclusive interview with Proteas skipper Dean Elgar; former Aussie skipper Mark Taylor analyses Ben Stokes’ approach to captaincy; series predictions; flashback to Atherton v Donald and the classic 2003 showdown
Nat Sciver, England’s accidental icon, tells Phil Walker she’s found her voice
Adam Collins gives his dispatch from the frontline of Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka
Yas Rana unpicks the racism crisis engulfing Scottish cricket
County cricket – interviews with Keaton Jennings, James Vince and Sam Northeast
Columnists – Andrew Miller on coining the term Bazball, Lawrence Booth reflects on Stokes’ ODI retirement, Mark Ramprakash explores the mysteries of form, the South African writer Neil Manthorp outlines how his country’s priorities are shifting, and Andy Zaltzman leaves no stone unturned in his examination of the number 27

Almanack 2021

The most famous sports book in the world, the Almanack has been published every year since 1864.

ORDER THE 2021 EDITION NOW

The 158th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing, and reflects on an unprecedented year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Writers include Lawrence Booth, Sir Garfield Sobers, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Gideon Haigh, Andy Zaltzman, Tom Holland, Duncan Hamilton, Robert Winder, Matthew Engel, Scyld Berry, Derek Pringle, Jack Leach and James Anderson. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.

The independent voice of cricket

Almanack

The Smith & Ntini show at Lord's

When Edrich and Compton ruled at Lord's

Nasser's anger, Ganguly's shirt-swing and a one-day classic at Lord's

When Glenn McGrath at his best stopped England in their stride

Massie's match: When a record-breaking debutant won Australia an Ashes Test

The Anderson & Broad show – how England beat New Zealand at Lord's in 2013

Strauss' return to form and Broad's eleven – how England defeated the West Indies at Lord's in 2012

The imperious arrival of Devon Conway

When Test cricket's return to Lord's was overshadowed by crisis – Almanack

Ollie Robinson: I looked at myself and thought ‘Do I still have those views? Am I still that person?'

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