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Footballer-cricketers: A history

On the thrill of a different era

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What’s at the end of the rainbow for Ireland?

When the quest began it appeared a stark choice between a Test-playing full member or a low-profile, low-status minnow

by Tim Brooks / May 11, 2018
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Four short legs & a wagging tail

Rodney Marsh – but not as you know him

by Harry Pearson / April 27, 2018
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Pushing the (sealed) envelope: An alternative to the coin toss

How may runs is the choice of innings worth?

by David Franklin / April 20, 2018
Long Room
'They've come to watch him bat, not me bowl!'

What happened when a team of English amateurs toured Pakistan – and played against the best

by Alex Massie / March 16, 2018
Blogs
How Durham Became A First-Class County

Full house.

by Tim Wigmore / June 3, 2016
Stories
Tickled Pink: Why Pink Cricket Balls Are Different

Are pink balls inferior?

by Wisden Staff / November 26, 2015

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

ORDER THE 2023 EDITION NOW

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

nightwatchman

Footballer-cricketers: A history

What’s at the end of the rainbow for Ireland?

Four short legs & a wagging tail

Pushing the (sealed) envelope: An alternative to the coin toss

'They've come to watch him bat, not me bowl!'

How Durham Became A First-Class County

Tickled Pink: Why Pink Cricket Balls Are Different

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