
Matt Parkinson admits he was ‘shocked’ by negative press in South Africa
"It shocked me a bit that people were writing these articles, almost writing you off really"
"It shocked me a bit that people were writing these articles, almost writing you off really"
The communications regulator considered the broadcasts as containing “the most offensive language”
Moeen Ali batted at number seven in England's defeat in East London
Could Anderson feature in the next Ashes series?
The correct decision was reached in the end
Archer will miss the rest of England's tour of South Africa and the two Tests in Sri Lanka.
"Let's also recognise transformation for what it's done"
South Africa and England will lock horns in a three-match ODI series
England's triumph was one of chutzpah, oomph and gumption
"They're always looking ahead, always thinking about that next series"
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.