Why England & India are building up to an epic Test series like Ashes 2005
Alex Bowden praises the tour schedule that has allowed characters and storylines to emerge ahead of climatic Tests
Alex Bowden praises the tour schedule that has allowed characters and storylines to emerge ahead of climatic Tests
India wicketkeeper could face lengthy spell on the sidelines
"It’s the most embarrassing thing I’ve done”
India ponder options as quicks seek fitness
"It's the guys who make my decisions look good"
"These sort of losses will tell us exactly what we need to work on"
"The good thing is our bench strength"
‘It's definitely a plus point for our players to bat well against Kuldeep’
Former captain hits unbeaten 154, his 62nd first-class century, in four-day game against India A
The wicketkeeper is yet to fully recover from a thumb injury, and may miss all five Tests
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.