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World Test Championship

Beating the best in their own backyard, part 1: A Test World XI to beat India in India

Still hugely reliant on few bankable stars

Zimbabwe v Pakistan
Azhar Ali could yet be ranked among Pakistan's greatest Test batsmen

Pakistan’s Mount Rushmore may yet need to make room for a fifth member

by Ben Gardner / May 9, 2021
Zimbabwe v Pakistan
Watch: Azhar Ali takes stunning one-handed catch at gully

The 36-year-old is enjoying a fine Test

by Wisden Staff / May 9, 2021
Stories
Watch: Azhar Ali superbly imitates Inzamam and Steve Smith's batting styles

Near-perfect imitation

by Wisden Staff / February 23, 2021
2020 in Review
Wisden’s Test innings of the year: No.8 – Azhar Ali's 141*

A true captain's knock

by Aadya Sharma / January 3, 2021
England v Pakistan
Azhar Ali teams up with Jay from The Inbetweeners to help fight coronavirus

The Pakistan captain was recruited by Oldham Council

by Wisden Staff / August 24, 2020
England v Pakistan
Old resolve, new technique combine to fuel Azhar Ali’s Diriliş

"It was an alliance of Azhar's familiar, old resolve, and his newfound technical modification"

by Aadya Sharma / August 24, 2020
England v Pakistan
Azhar Ali might have one game to save his Test captaincy

Azhar Ali's captaincy woes

by Sankalp Srivastava / August 20, 2020
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
Azhar Ali’s captaincy under the scanner after shock loss in Manchester

"Our captain missed a trick quite a few times"

by Wisden Staff / August 10, 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.

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azhar ali

Beating the best in their own backyard, part 1: A Test World XI to beat India in India

Azhar Ali could yet be ranked among Pakistan's greatest Test batsmen

Watch: Azhar Ali takes stunning one-handed catch at gully

Watch: Azhar Ali superbly imitates Inzamam and Steve Smith's batting styles

Wisden’s Test innings of the year: No.8 – Azhar Ali's 141*

Azhar Ali teams up with Jay from The Inbetweeners to help fight coronavirus

Old resolve, new technique combine to fuel Azhar Ali’s Diriliş

Azhar Ali might have one game to save his Test captaincy

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

Azhar Ali’s captaincy under the scanner after shock loss in Manchester

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