Faf du Plessis steps down as South Africa captain for Tests and T20Is
“I have strived to lead the team with dignity and authenticity"
“I have strived to lead the team with dignity and authenticity"
England won on Sunday to take the T20I series with South Africa
Seven stakeholders with different roles in the game share their thoughts on the opinion-dividing new competition
Achini Kulasuriya was struck on the head, but has been cleared of serious injury
IPL 2020 will extend for 50 days, and feature only six double-headers
"You have to deal with individuals on a granular level now"
Dom Sibley and Dan Lawrence also hit centuries on day one
Haynes was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991
"International cricket does need to come to Pakistan"
"Not only was he a magnificent wicketkeeper, but he set a fine example to the rest of the side"
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.