‘Baggy Green closer now than ever before’ – Aaron Finch
"If it didn't happen now, it was probably less likely to happen down the track"
"If it didn't happen now, it was probably less likely to happen down the track"
'I got three wickets today, hopefully against India I can get five'
The Asia Cup has evolved to provide participating teams the perfect platform to gauge themselves before a World Cup
“Every match against India is extremely important”
In the last 10 years, India have dominated contests against their rivals, winning 12 of 18 matches across formats
ACC's premier event surprisingly lacks punch, despite involving world-class teams
Veterans Aaron Finch and Peter Siddle have been included for Tests against Pakistan
Players in focus: Ihsanullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Shaheen Afridi, Khaleel Ahmed and Anshuman Rath
Spinners in focus: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Akila Dananjaya and Shadab Khan
When Bangladesh stunned India, but were left heartbroken by Pakistan
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.