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Bangladesh v Pakistan 2021

Abid Ali, a record-breaking opener with plenty still to prove

Abid Ali has broken into the top 20 of the ICC rankings

Stories
Watch: Aiden Markram takes brilliant reflex catch at short leg

A brilliant take that

by Wisden Staff / February 4, 2021
England v Pakistan
Nasser Hussain explains how Azhar Ali can solve his lbw woes in England

"What England do is they get him across his stumps and then bowl the nip-backer"

by Wisden Staff / August 13, 2020
England v Pakistan
Abid Ali: Who is Pakistan's new opening batsman?

After three Tests, his numbers read: 321 runs at 107

by Wisden Staff / July 31, 2020
International Cricket
Stats: Abid Ali becomes first Pakistani to hit hundreds in first two Tests

Abid Ali has become just the ninth player in Test history to score hundreds in each of his first two…

by Wisden Staff / December 21, 2019
International Cricket
Stats: Abid Ali breaks records with debut Test ton for Pakistan against Sri Lanka

Abid became the oldest Pakistani to ton up on Test debut

by Wisden Staff / December 15, 2019

Issue 67

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, guest-edited by Isa Guha, out May 5:

A world-exclusive with Jos Buttler
Exclusive interviews with Charlotte Edwards, Ebony Rainford-Brent and the brilliant Enid Bakewell
In-depth coverage of how all 18 counties have started the new campaign
A nine-page guide to the new women’s domestic season
Phil Walker picks out the greatest lines from the history of cricket commentary
Jo Harman tells the story of Australian wicketkeeping royalty
Ben Bloom takes the temperature of county supporters
Katya Witney delivers an eye-opening piece on the plight of Afghanistan’s female cricketers
Luke Alfred hails the resilience of Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s first black African captain
Hard-hitting columns from Mark Ramprakash, Lawrence Booth and Andrew Miller

Almanack 2023

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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.

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abid ali

Abid Ali, a record-breaking opener with plenty still to prove

Watch: Aiden Markram takes brilliant reflex catch at short leg

Nasser Hussain explains how Azhar Ali can solve his lbw woes in England

Abid Ali: Who is Pakistan's new opening batsman?

Stats: Abid Ali becomes first Pakistani to hit hundreds in first two Tests

Stats: Abid Ali breaks records with debut Test ton for Pakistan against Sri Lanka

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