Australia-Pakistan Cricket World Cup legends XI – who makes the cut?
Adam Gilchrist and Wasim Akram are in, but who else makes the cut?
Adam Gilchrist and Wasim Akram are in, but who else makes the cut?
"I've got some notes written in my book about that. I just want to know what's going through their mind"
"The one thing I have noticed is that they still respect good cricket"
"We have got very similar ideas and views on the game"
Nabi made a rare appearance, but was effective as ever
"Virat has found a lifestyle to give himself the best chance to be the best player he can be"
"You never saw that fear or doubt in Ricky’s eyes. That was a very strong message that he sent."
"He's unbelievable in the way he coaches technique and the basics of the game"
But is there still bad blood between the two?
"I thought it's vital the captain could pass on his views to players directly"
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.