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Australia v India

Six talking points from India's magnificent Melbourne win

Selection headaches and technological head-scratchers

Cricket World Cup 2019
England's 2019 World Cup squad, ranked by how likely they are to make it to 2023

Liam Dawson is a sure bet

by Ben Gardner / September 24, 2020
T20 Blast 2020
With just a little love, the T20 Blast could be box office

The final round would have hooked people onto cricket, if only they had known it was happening

by Ben Gardner / September 20, 2020
England v Pakistan
Sting in the tail: Why can't England solve their lower-order struggles?

Since the start of 2019, England's average when trying to break partnerships seven to 10 is the worst in the…

by Ben Gardner / August 14, 2020
England v Pakistan
The Miracle of Manchester

The tale of an instant classic

by Ben Gardner / August 10, 2020
Bob Willis Trophy
Wisden's Bob Willis Trophy team of the week - round one

The Bob Willis Trophy got off to a cracking start

by Ben Gardner / August 4, 2020
Bob Willis Trophy
The 'Don't you forget about me' XI

A team of former England Test players that could make cases for recall

by Ben Gardner / August 1, 2020
England v West Indies
In defence of Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer went wicketless on day three

by Ben Gardner / July 11, 2020
Decade in review
Women’s innings of the decade, No.3: Atapattu announces herself in style

“I started like Sanga and finished like Sanath”

by Ben Gardner / December 5, 2019
New Zealand v England
Who would captain England if Joe Root stepped down?

Joe Root averages less than 40 as Test captain

by Ben Gardner / November 25, 2019

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December '21 Issue

Ashes special – we consider how Joe Root’s men can overcome the odds, CricViz examine the accepted truths of how teams can beat the Aussies in Australia, and Haseeb Hameed gives a rare exclusive
Cricket’s great half-centuries
Phil Tufnell on his turbulent life in the game
Katherine Brunt sits down with her forming bowling partner Isa Guha to discuss her extraordinary career
County Files – outgoing Essex legend Ryan ten Doeschate opens up on leadership and the big regret from his decorated career
Columnists – Andrew Miller shines a light on cricket’s moral maze, Lawrence Booth tackles the question of taking a knee, Adam Collins laments the premature international retirement of James Pattinson and Suresh Menon considers the wider impact of the game’s fiercest rivalry

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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ben gardner

Six talking points from India's magnificent Melbourne win

England's 2019 World Cup squad, ranked by how likely they are to make it to 2023

With just a little love, the T20 Blast could be box office

Sting in the tail: Why can't England solve their lower-order struggles?

The Miracle of Manchester

Wisden's Bob Willis Trophy team of the week - round one

The 'Don't you forget about me' XI

In defence of Jofra Archer

Women’s innings of the decade, No.3: Atapattu announces herself in style

Who would captain England if Joe Root stepped down?

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