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England v Pakistan

Six players unlucky to miss out on England's squad for the Pakistan ODIs

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'I just burst into tears' - Dom Bess opens up on 'breakdown' in 2019 County Championship match

'I think it’s so important to tell the story'

by Wisden Staff / April 30, 2021
Stories
Exclusive: 'I needed help' – Dom Bess opens up about past mental health struggles

"I remember I just sat there crying, thinking, ‘I need help’"

by Wisden Staff / April 26, 2021
India v England
Dom Bess bears the brunt of years of spin mismanagement

England travelled to India with just one spinner born between 1987 and 1996

by Yas Rana / March 6, 2021
India v England
Four selection dilemmas for England ahead of the fourth Test

Decisions for England to ponder over ahead of the fourth Test

by Yas Rana / March 2, 2021
India v England
Dom Bess' removal is harsh but understandable

Moeen Ali has replaced Bess for the second Test

by Taha Hashim / February 12, 2021
India v England
Watch: Bess gets rid of Pujara with freak dismissal

Bess picked up his third wicket of the day in fortuitous fashion

by Wisden Staff / February 7, 2021
India v England
Watch: Joe Root's one-handed stunner to dismiss Rahane

A brilliant catch from the double centurion

by Wisden Staff / February 7, 2021
India v England
Watch: Dom Bess prises key wicket of Virat Kohli

Kohli was dismissed for 11

by Wisden Staff / February 7, 2021
India v England
Moeen Ali, Dom Bess and the unanswerable question

"In normal times, there wouldn’t even be a debate"

by Ben Gardner / February 2, 2021

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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.

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dom bess

Six players unlucky to miss out on England's squad for the Pakistan ODIs

'I just burst into tears' - Dom Bess opens up on 'breakdown' in 2019 County Championship match

Exclusive: 'I needed help' – Dom Bess opens up about past mental health struggles

Dom Bess bears the brunt of years of spin mismanagement

Four selection dilemmas for England ahead of the fourth Test

Dom Bess' removal is harsh but understandable

Watch: Bess gets rid of Pujara with freak dismissal

Watch: Joe Root's one-handed stunner to dismiss Rahane

Watch: Dom Bess prises key wicket of Virat Kohli

Moeen Ali, Dom Bess and the unanswerable question

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