The 2018 Wisden Dinner speech: One more thing to worry about
"I fell in love with cricket in 1991, absolutely out of nowhere"
"I fell in love with cricket in 1991, absolutely out of nowhere"
"It would be ironic if, in coming to England, the grandchildren of the Windrush generation have been stripped of their…
With his sharp lift and toe-crushing yorkers, the West Indies pace ace found success at Somerset
He is the most likely man among the younger professional batsmen to play for England in Test matches
McCosker was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1976
Quiet and unassuming in manner, Abel was never spoiled by success
"After much heart searching and thought, the simple but important truth emerged - that even the best bowling can be…
"Flintoff is big-hearted, genial, humble, unselfish – and surprisingly shy"
The 1985 Wisden Almanack tribute to Willis' career after he retired in 1984
He bowled chest-on, and he had a very big chest
The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, guest-edited by Isa Guha, out May 5:
The 160th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing. It reflects on the extraordinary life of Shane Warne, who died far too early in 2022, and looks back at another legendary bowler, S.F. Barnes, on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Wisden also reports on England’s triumph at the T20 World Cup, to go alongside their 2019 ODI success, and on their Test team’s thrilling rejuvenation under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.
Writers include Lawrence Booth, Gideon Haigh, James Holland, Jonathan Liew, Emma John, David Frith, Simon Wilde, Jon Hotten, Robert Winder, Tanya Aldred and Neil Harvey, the last survivor from Australia’s famous 1948 Ashes tour of England. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by The Editor, the Cricketers of The Year awards, and the obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.
Cricket’s past is steeped in a tradition of great writing and Wisden is making sure its future will be too. The Nightwatchman is a quarterly collection of essays and long-form articles which debuted in March 2013 and is available in book and e-book formats.
Every issue features an array of authors from around the world, writing beautifully and at length about the game and its myriad offshoots.