Podcast: Wisden’s men’s ODI team of the decade
Adam Collins, Dan Norcross and Phil Walker joined Yas Rana to pick out the side
Adam Collins, Dan Norcross and Phil Walker joined Yas Rana to pick out the side
"He was on fire"
Yasir hasn't been at his best with the ball all series, but has shown some solid resistance with the bat
The six balls that best captured the battle between a charging Australian pace unit and a stoic Asad Shafiq resistance
Steve Smith ended up doing what Steve Smith does
"It's a point of difference I can generate, those high speeds and get those batsmen jumping around"
Marnus Labuschagne retains his place in the side
t's exciting to have everyone up and firing and plenty to choose from"
Should Australia have included Starc in their XI?
“The challenge is going to be that we have long lay-offs now"
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.