There's a new biopic on Muralitharan on the way – but not everyone is happy about it
"The film does not make any political statement"
"The film does not make any political statement"
“I believe warnings should be given"
Muttiah Muralitharan, the most successful bowler in Test history, identifies the moments that made him in a chat with…
"Moments when, rightly or wrongly, 'sorry' really did seem to be the hardest word"
"He said no way he was going to do that"
“Yesterday one-day cricket died, and Greg Chappell should be buried with it”
“Akmal you have my heart... don’t drop it!”
"Those were happy days indeed"
"In this investigation we are analysing the impact of players, not judging who is best"
"Sri Lanka would never play a one-off Test again"
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.