CricViz Analysis: England need Root the batsman more than the captain
Since he became captain, a worrying trend has emerged in Root's dismissals
Since he became captain, a worrying trend has emerged in Root's dismissals
Mitchell Santner's maiden Test century was an innings that represented a coming of age for him as a batsman
"Root opted to bat, making him the first captain for two and a half years to choose to bat first…
"I have really enjoyed playing against them"
"It definitely fits in with captaincy a little bit better for me."
Ferguson is the 15-man squad for New Zealand's upcoming Tests against England and Australia
Roshan Gede on how contests between New Zealand and England feel different to anything else out there
Pope is in England's Test squad for the tour of New Zealand
Malan hit 208 runs in England's T20I series win over New Zealand
"You could commentate on sport your whole life and never get a moment like that"
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.