Wisden Cricket Monthly issue 19: The new golden age of Test batting
Who is the greatest Test batsman in the world?
Who is the greatest Test batsman in the world?
"There had to be some tough calls and there will be some disappointed players"
"After the first session yesterday, there were signs of a déjà vu"
Williamson averages over 50 in four out of five continents, but does he get the recognition he deserves?
"They're extremely strong in these conditions and their world ranking suggests that as well"
“I don’t feel I have the capacity to give the job what it deserves”
“They showed their experience and took the game away from us”
IPL 2018 final pits Chennai Super Kings against Sunrisers Hyderabad
He finishes with three wickets, a run-out, two catches and 34* off 10
Do you agree with their selections?
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.