
A 21st century late bloomers XI
A team dominated by players from Pakistan and Australia
A team dominated by players from Pakistan and Australia
"The real quicks leave their mark everywhere"
How Tamim Iqbal and co denied birthday boy Rangana Herath
Lyon? Ashwin? Herath? Yasir? Swann?
From Graeme Smith to Younis Khan, there are big names who missed out
Rangana Herath displayed simple efficiency to keep outsmarting India's batsmen
"Rangana was waiting for the chance. He proved himself today for Sri Lanka"
"He is the greatest cricketing role model that Sri Lanka has produced"
Surrey wicketkeeper plays starring hand in England recovery
Even against an inconsistent Sri Lanka team, winning there will be tough for England
The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out January 19:
The most famous sports book in the world, the Almanack has been published every year since 1864.
The 158th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing, and reflects on an unprecedented year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Writers include Lawrence Booth, Sir Garfield Sobers, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Gideon Haigh, Andy Zaltzman, Tom Holland, Duncan Hamilton, Robert Winder, Matthew Engel, Scyld Berry, Derek Pringle, Jack Leach and James Anderson. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous 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.