Long Room

England v Pakistan
The Miracle of Manchester

The tale of an instant classic

by Ben Gardner / August 10, 2020
Stories
Test cricket's ten most brutal performances – From Holding v Close to Donald v Atherton

"Balls were rearing from good lengths and passing the batsman’s throat"

by Phil Walker and Sam Stow / August 9, 2020
Almanack
Chappell, Lillee and Marsh: Australia's highly revered trio – Almanack

"They performed miraculous cricketing deeds"

by Paul Sheahan / August 7, 2020
Features
The Ten: Acts of genius from absolutely nowhere

From Jason Gillespie's epic double to Graham Dilley's Headingley '81 blitz

by Ed Davis, Richard Dawson and Phil Walker / July 26, 2020
Club Cricket
Curtly the clubbie, part one: Cornflakes and clattered stumps at Chester Boughton Hall

England’s first glimpse of ‘Ambi’

by Scott Oliver / July 25, 2020
Almanack
Andy Ducat: A dual England cricket & football international – Almanack

"A batsman of high talent, England international Association footballer, Aston Villa's cup winning captain"

by Hubert Preston / July 23, 2020
Interviews
Jack Russell: Weetabix, well-worn hats, and wicketkeeping

"My wife is the only person I allowed to repair the hat"

by Tanya Aldred / July 16, 2020
Interviews
Life, bikes, combat and love – MS Dhoni, the cricketer and beyond

“I care most about how people live their lives”

by Mark Nicholas / July 7, 2020
Features
Legend of Roy: The Andrew Symonds story

“Andrew Symonds was never going to be a guy who hung on right to the end”

by Jo Harman / June 30, 2020
Stories
Best and Worst: Lord's Cup finals – From Miller's race to Lloyd's loitering

Kit Harris writes in issue 6 of the Pinch Hitter

by Kit Harris / June 27, 2020

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.

The independent voice of cricket

Long Room

The Miracle of Manchester

Test cricket's ten most brutal performances – From Holding v Close to Donald v Atherton

Chappell, Lillee and Marsh: Australia's highly revered trio – Almanack

The Ten: Acts of genius from absolutely nowhere

Curtly the clubbie, part one: Cornflakes and clattered stumps at Chester Boughton Hall

Andy Ducat: A dual England cricket & football international – Almanack

Jack Russell: Weetabix, well-worn hats, and wicketkeeping

Life, bikes, combat and love – MS Dhoni, the cricketer and beyond

Legend of Roy: The Andrew Symonds story

Best and Worst: Lord's Cup finals – From Miller's race to Lloyd's loitering

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