Ashley Giles

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Michael Vaughan criticises England's 'overreaction' to positive COVID tests

"Putting all the cricket squad in isolation is a complete overreaction"

Archive
My Golden Summer, 2005: An unforgettable Ashes and a glimpse of future stars

"The months that followed the series saw huge changes in the perception of cricket in England"

by Adam Hopkins / December 15, 2020
Opinion
How will England manage a mind-bending schedule in 2021?

"Over the next 12 months the ECB will be putting unprecedented demands on its players"

by Jo Harman / November 26, 2020
Archive
Pizzazz, catharsis, and heroes old and new: The summer before the summer to end all summers

"It was gloriously fearless cricket: this was England, but not as we knew it"

by Daniel Brigham / October 28, 2020
The Definitive
Ashley Giles's career defining moments, in his own words

"All I ever wanted to do was play for England and compete against the old enemy"

by Chris Airey / October 4, 2020
The Ten
The Ten: Notorious drops – From Gibbs dropping the World Cup to Warne's Ashes clanger

"The infamous buttery-fingered fails"

by Jeff Thomas / August 23, 2020
The Ten
The Ten: Retorts – From Patrick Patterson's ‘killing’ spell to Nasser's ‘effing’ No.3

Moments when players rose to the bait – and came out on top

by Ben Gardner / August 6, 2020
Features
The Ten: Nicknames – From 'All Hands' to 'King of Spain'

From Kevin 'FIGJAM' Pietersen to Mark 'Afghanistan' Waugh

by Jo Harman and Phil Walker / July 28, 2020
Features
The Ten: Forgotten gems – From Collis King to the king of Spain

"The greatest innings to have been missed, overshadowed or unremembered"

by Phil Walker and Vithushan Ehantharajah / July 27, 2020
England v West Indies
Giles: Archer's bio-secure protocol breach could have cost ECB 'millions of pounds'

"The ripple effect from this small act could have cost us tens of millions of pounds"

by Wisden Staff / July 17, 2020

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August '21 Issue

Issue 46 of WCM is in shops from July 15:

Cover story – Batters in English cricket are scoring fewer first-class runs than they used to. In a special investigation, WCM’s team of writers look to find out why.
Jo Harman previews The Hundred, while Andrew Miller derides the tournament’s “vapidly awful PR”.
The great Indian writer Suresh Menon on the changing shapes and lines of Indian batsmanship.
Ellyse Perry sits down with Taha Hashim to discuss her extraordinary career.
The big stories from another month of county cricket, featuring interviews with George Garton, Keaton Jennings and Simon Harmer.
The godfather of reverse swing, Sarfraz Nawaz, discusses his life in cricket.
Writer and academic Rod Edmond celebrates the most significant week in Kiwi cricketing history.
Andy Zaltzman reveals more facts about the number 46 than strictly necessary.
Elizabeth Ammon says the One-Day Cup can be this summer’s hidden gem.
Isabelle Westbury argues our game isn’t as traditional as it often claims to be.

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

Ashley Giles

Michael Vaughan criticises England's 'overreaction' to positive COVID tests

My Golden Summer, 2005: An unforgettable Ashes and a glimpse of future stars

How will England manage a mind-bending schedule in 2021?

Pizzazz, catharsis, and heroes old and new: The summer before the summer to end all summers

Ashley Giles's career defining moments, in his own words

The Ten: Notorious drops – From Gibbs dropping the World Cup to Warne's Ashes clanger

The Ten: Retorts – From Patrick Patterson's ‘killing’ spell to Nasser's ‘effing’ No.3

The Ten: Nicknames – From 'All Hands' to 'King of Spain'

The Ten: Forgotten gems – From Collis King to the king of Spain

Giles: Archer's bio-secure protocol breach could have cost ECB 'millions of pounds'

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