‘Good fun’ batting with Steve Smith, says Marnus Labuschagne
"I've never played a game where you've played with no bails"
"I've never played a game where you've played with no bails"
"Smith's always going to be difficult, but we’ve got our plans"
Before this series, David Warner averaged 63.50 against Stuart Broad in Tests. In the 2019 Ashes, he's averaged just 6.40…
"Both have nonchalantly withstood immense pressure: a star has been born, another reborn"
"All-rounders always leave you wondering"
Overton has taken 32 wickets this County Championship season, at an average of 21.34
Don't look away now – a series-defining heavyweight duel is set to reignite
Stokes has always been compared to Flintoff, but it reached a zenith after Headingley
"To have our guys learn from people of that calibre is very important"
Marnus Labuschagne retains his place in 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.