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What could the South Africa limited-overs XI look like with the return of Kolpak players?

Can they win a World Cup with that XI?

Stories
Entering a post-Kolpakalyptic world: How Brexit could change South Africa's Test XI
How's that for a Test XI?

by Rohit Sankar / January 1, 2021
The Ten
The Ten: Legal Battles – From Packer's episode to Lalit Modi v Chris Cairns
Some of cricket’s most messy and lurid battles have required more than the judgement of an umpire to settle matters

by James Marsh / August 30, 2020
County Cricket
Somerset cancel Kolpak deal with Vernon Philander
"These are clearly very uncertain and challenging times"

by Wisden Staff / May 12, 2020
County Cricket
Hashim Amla set to sign Kolpak deal with Surrey - report
As an overseas player, Amla has already had county stints with five teams

by Wisden Staff / October 9, 2019
Stories
'I did not use South Africa as a stepping stone' – Duanne Olivier on Kolpak deal
"If I had used South Africa as a stepping stone, I would have done it after making my Test debut…

by Wisden Staff / May 2, 2019
Stories
CSA need to take action to stop Kolpak moves – Morne Morkel
Morkel signed a two-year Kolpak deal with Surrey last year

by Wisden Staff / March 1, 2019

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

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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.

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kolpak

What could the South Africa limited-overs XI look like with the return of Kolpak players?

Entering a post-Kolpakalyptic world: How Brexit could change South Africa's Test XI

The Ten: Legal Battles – From Packer's episode to Lalit Modi v Chris Cairns

Somerset cancel Kolpak deal with Vernon Philander

Hashim Amla set to sign Kolpak deal with Surrey - report

'I did not use South Africa as a stepping stone' – Duanne Olivier on Kolpak deal

CSA need to take action to stop Kolpak moves – Morne Morkel

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