Colin Milburn: 'The liveliest member of the party' – Almanack
Milburn was, fundamentally, an orthodox player with a sound defence, who could also slog them hard
Milburn was, fundamentally, an orthodox player with a sound defence, who could also slog them hard
“I would like to I see a few big changes in county cricket to benefit the Test team”
India's Test No.3 becomes first Indian to represent the club, since Javagal Srinath in 1995
"I still have ambitions of playing Test cricket in the future"
Haynes was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991
'We must acknowledge and consider the human element of those players who have signed contracts beyond 2020'
Brexit will spell the end for the controversial loophole
Rod Edmond on the tragic story of former Middlesex bowler Wes Stewart
The trio have all represented England in the last 12 months
Ten Doeschate led Essex to two County Championship titles
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.