England v Australia 2005

England v South Africa 2022

An England combined XI from Ashes 2005 & summer of 2022

A difficult XI to select

2000s in Review
Wisden's Test innings of the 2000s, No.2: Kevin Pietersen's 158

Everything began here, at The Oval. Here, Kevin Petersen was that hero.

by Taha Hashim / May 18, 2020
Ashes
'Jog on, Rick' – Flintoff recalls Ponting sledge battle during 2005 Ashes

"'Jog on, Rick! Jog on!'"

by Wisden Staff / May 15, 2020
Ashes
Shane Warne: 'I never sledged KP because I wanted him to do well'

"I was one of KP’s leading voices"

by Wisden Staff / May 10, 2020
Ashes
‘The worst decision ever by any captain’: Warne on Ponting’s Edgbaston toss call

"It was the obvious thing to do"

by Ben Gardner / May 10, 2020
Ashes
Harmison had 'forgotten' how to a bowl slower ball before Clarke Edgbaston wicket

'It was a shocking slower ball to be fair'

by Ben Gardner / May 10, 2020
News
'It couldn't be plumber' – the lbw decision that could have lost England the Edgbaston Test

The lbw decision that could have won England the 2005 Edgbaston Test well before they eventually did

by Wisden Staff / May 10, 2020
Stories
Warne criticises ‘muppet’ Bowden for dead ball call in Edgbaston ’05 Test

"Seriously, dead ball? I didn’t play a shot at that?"

by Wisden Staff / May 10, 2020

Issue 67

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, guest-edited by Isa Guha, out May 5:

A world-exclusive with Jos Buttler
Exclusive interviews with Charlotte Edwards, Ebony Rainford-Brent and the brilliant Enid Bakewell
In-depth coverage of how all 18 counties have started the new campaign
A nine-page guide to the new women’s domestic season
Phil Walker picks out the greatest lines from the history of cricket commentary
Jo Harman tells the story of Australian wicketkeeping royalty
Ben Bloom takes the temperature of county supporters
Katya Witney delivers an eye-opening piece on the plight of Afghanistan’s female cricketers
Luke Alfred hails the resilience of Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s first black African captain
Hard-hitting columns from Mark Ramprakash, Lawrence Booth and Andrew Miller

Almanack 2023

ORDER THE 2023 EDITION NOW

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.

The independent voice of cricket

England v Australia 2005

An England combined XI from Ashes 2005 & summer of 2022

Wisden's Test innings of the 2000s, No.2: Kevin Pietersen's 158

'Jog on, Rick' – Flintoff recalls Ponting sledge battle during 2005 Ashes

Shane Warne: 'I never sledged KP because I wanted him to do well'

‘The worst decision ever by any captain’: Warne on Ponting’s Edgbaston toss call

Harmison had 'forgotten' how to a bowl slower ball before Clarke Edgbaston wicket

'It couldn't be plumber' – the lbw decision that could have lost England the Edgbaston Test

Warne criticises ‘muppet’ Bowden for dead ball call in Edgbaston ’05 Test

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