golden summers

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My Golden Summer, 1977: The triumphant return of Geoffrey Boycott

"Since his comeback, Boycott had batted for 22-and-a-half hours, and I’d watched all of them"

by Jon Hotten / November 12, 2020
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My Golden Summer, 1992: South Africa's readmission, an almost ill-fated flight and a Bajan boycott

“No Cummins no goings” read the banners

by Telford Vice / November 11, 2020
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The summer of '95: Following England's brilliance through teletext and VHS

"I knew for sure that my heart was lost forever"

by Ross Armstrong / November 10, 2020
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My Golden Summer, 1994: Gough's arrival, Pocketgate and peak Devon Malcolm

"There was hope, once; the promise of a different future"

by Emma John / November 9, 2020
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My Golden Summer, 1992/93: Why South Africa's readmission didn't please everyone

"I remember we were desperate to see India humiliate South Africa"

by Firdose Moonda / November 7, 2020
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My Golden Summer, 1964: The immovable Ken Barrington

"By then he was a god in my eyes, a status that has never really diminished"

by Stephen Brenkley / November 3, 2020
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My Golden Summer, 1988/89: Mustachioed Merv and sweet Aussie redemption

"Sport is most fun when the underdog rises"

by Shannon Gill / November 3, 2020
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My Golden Summer, 2003: When cricket was pure, intoxicating combat

"People didn’t seem to think cricket was a tough game, but I knew different"

by Ed Kemp / November 2, 2020
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Golden Summer, 1981: Sneaking around school to catch a bit of Botham

"Some men are born to greatness, some men achieve greatness and for some, greatness is thrust upon them"

by Steve McDowell / November 1, 2020
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Pizzazz, catharsis, and heroes old and new: The summer before the summer to end all summers

"It was gloriously fearless cricket: this was England, but not as we knew it"

by Daniel Brigham / October 28, 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

golden summers

My Golden Summer, 1977: The triumphant return of Geoffrey Boycott

My Golden Summer, 1992: South Africa's readmission, an almost ill-fated flight and a Bajan boycott

The summer of '95: Following England's brilliance through teletext and VHS

My Golden Summer, 1994: Gough's arrival, Pocketgate and peak Devon Malcolm

My Golden Summer, 1992/93: Why South Africa's readmission didn't please everyone

My Golden Summer, 1964: The immovable Ken Barrington

My Golden Summer, 1988/89: Mustachioed Merv and sweet Aussie redemption

My Golden Summer, 2003: When cricket was pure, intoxicating combat

Golden Summer, 1981: Sneaking around school to catch a bit of Botham

Pizzazz, catharsis, and heroes old and new: The summer before the summer to end all summers

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