Mental Health

Almanack

Cricket and mental health: A healing at Lord's – Almanack

"Cricket grounds are as effective as antidepressants"

News
‘Thought of committing suicide’ – Shami reveals struggle with mental health

"If my family did not support me, I would not have made it"

by Wisden Staff / May 3, 2020
News
‘Where do I get these opioids?’ – Henriques reveals dark thoughts during depression

"If I just ran straight into this pole what would happen?"

by Wisden Staff / April 22, 2020
Opinion
When normality returns, cricket should be about community

"When we rebuild our societies, cricket must reflect the values of this changing world"

by Karunya Keshav / April 15, 2020
News
Dom Bess opens up on struggles with mental health

"I'd been struggling for a long time, bottling it up, and it had started affecting my personal life"

by Wisden Staff / April 7, 2020
News
Players’ mental health on top of Langer’s mind as Australia move to finalise contracts list

"I'm trying to encourage our players to find some silver lining"

by Wisden Staff / March 26, 2020
News
Mental exhaustion forced Glenn Maxwell to hope for a broken arm

"I thought it would've been an easy escape"

by Wisden Staff / March 25, 2020
News
Sophie Molineux takes break from WBBL to focus on mental wellbeing

"We’ll give Sophie the time, space and any support she needs"

by Wisden Staff / November 22, 2019
News
Pucovski withdraws from Australia selection citing mental wellbeing

Pucovski the third Australian, after Glenn Maxwell and Nic Maddinson, to break away from the game citing mental health

by Wisden Staff / November 14, 2019
International Cricket
'Glenn Maxwell has set the right example' – Kohli speaks out for mental health care

2014 England tour felt like 'the end of the world' for Kohli

by Wisden Staff / November 13, 2019

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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.

The independent voice of cricket

Mental Health

Cricket and mental health: A healing at Lord's – Almanack

‘Thought of committing suicide’ – Shami reveals struggle with mental health

‘Where do I get these opioids?’ – Henriques reveals dark thoughts during depression

When normality returns, cricket should be about community

Dom Bess opens up on struggles with mental health

Players’ mental health on top of Langer’s mind as Australia move to finalise contracts list

Mental exhaustion forced Glenn Maxwell to hope for a broken arm

Sophie Molineux takes break from WBBL to focus on mental wellbeing

Pucovski withdraws from Australia selection citing mental wellbeing

'Glenn Maxwell has set the right example' – Kohli speaks out for mental health care

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