Sammy: Black Lives Matter movement acted as 'extra motivation' for West Indies
"There is something special about playing in England that sees West Indians want to rise"
"There is something special about playing in England that sees West Indians want to rise"
"Pick the right player for the right conditions, and don't get too funky with selection"
"England fluffed their lines again"
"I think it was a first innings v fourth innings Test match"
"I thought the interview he gave the other day was actually fantastic"
In a way, Joe Denly did his job again against West Indies
"It was a watershed moment in the game"
"Actually he’s going to his sweat on the brow to shine the ball"
“He has missed his chance"
"What does he know of the toughness of the teams in the 70s and 80s?"
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.