John Murray: A superlative wicketkeeper and a perfect team man
"Statistics have no special appeal to Murray for he is sensible enough to know their worth"
"Statistics have no special appeal to Murray for he is sensible enough to know their worth"
The 34-year-old was released by Middlesex at the end of last season
"He made more appearances for Natal than any other cricketer, including 77 in succession – a compliment in itself to…
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Haynes was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991
Rod Edmond on the tragic story of former Middlesex bowler Wes Stewart
"After much heart searching and thought, the simple but important truth emerged - that even the best bowling can be…
Handscomb played for Durham in 2019
"This feels like the right time to start a new adventure"
"I am not going to leave anything to chance. Right now, I am all in"
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.