2022 in Review

2022 in Review

Babar Azam captains ICC's men's ODI Team of the Year for 2022

Plenty of headline names across both sides

2022 in Review
2022 in Review: Wisden Cricket Monthly's Men's Test Team of the Year

Four Aussies, three Englishmen

by Wisden Staff / January 17, 2023
2022 in Review
Have we properly taken in just how great Jonny Bairstow, England’s Annihilape, was in 2022?

The greatest five-innings stretch ever?

by Ben Gardner / January 17, 2023
2022 in Review
2022 in Review: Wisden’s men’s Test innings of the year, Nos.5-1

Bairstow features three times

by Wisden Staff / January 17, 2023
2022 in Review
Wisden’s men’s Test innings of the Year, No.1: Jonny Bairstow's 136 | 2022 in Review

The standout performance from a stunning run of form

by Yas Rana / January 14, 2023
2022 in Review
Wisden’s men’s Test Innings of the Year, No.2: Jonny Bairstow’s 162 | 2022 in Review

A masterful innings

by Ben Gardner / January 14, 2023
2022 in Review
Wisden’s men’s Test Spell of the Year, No.1: Ebadot Hossain’s 6-46 | 2022 in Review

No Bangladesh quick has taken better Test figures outside home

by Aadya Sharma / January 13, 2023
2022 in Review
2022 in Review: Wisden’s men’s Test spells of the year, Nos.5-2

Who's will be the No.1?

by Katya Witney / January 13, 2023
2022 in Review
Wisden’s men’s Test Innings of the Year, No.3: Abdullah Shafique’s 160* | 2022 in Review

A fourth innings classic

by Abhishek Mukherjee / January 12, 2023
2022 in Review
Wisden’s men’s Test Innings of the Year, No.4: Rishabh Pant's 100* | 2022 in Review

"For PantBall is the 'OG' before BazBall..."

by Sarah Waris / January 11, 2023

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February '23 Issue

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out January 19:

Cover story – how Ben Stokes’ bold and unconventional leadership sparked England’s outstanding Test series win in Pakistan
2022 in review – our panel of experts pick a men’s Test XI and women’s cross-format team of the last year
Ricky Ponting shares his concerns for the future of Test cricket and the fallout from Justin Langer’s ousting
The burgeoning business of women’s cricket
Columnists – Andrew Miller, Lawrence Booth and Adam Collins
John Hollioake, father of Adam and Ben, talks Jo Harman through a fairytale with a tragic ending
Liam Brickhill reports on Zimbabwe’s heartening resurgence
Coaching – Mark Ramprakash, Anya Shrubsole and John Simpson

Almanack 2021

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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.

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2022 in Review

Babar Azam captains ICC's men's ODI Team of the Year for 2022

2022 in Review: Wisden Cricket Monthly's Men's Test Team of the Year

Have we properly taken in just how great Jonny Bairstow, England’s Annihilape, was in 2022?

2022 in Review: Wisden’s men’s Test innings of the year, Nos.5-1

Wisden’s men’s Test innings of the Year, No.1: Jonny Bairstow's 136 | 2022 in Review

Wisden’s men’s Test Innings of the Year, No.2: Jonny Bairstow’s 162 | 2022 in Review

Wisden’s men’s Test Spell of the Year, No.1: Ebadot Hossain’s 6-46 | 2022 in Review

2022 in Review: Wisden’s men’s Test spells of the year, Nos.5-2

Wisden’s men’s Test Innings of the Year, No.3: Abdullah Shafique’s 160* | 2022 in Review

Wisden’s men’s Test Innings of the Year, No.4: Rishabh Pant's 100* | 2022 in Review

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