Faf du Plessis steps down as South Africa captain for Tests and T20Is
“I have strived to lead the team with dignity and authenticity"
“I have strived to lead the team with dignity and authenticity"
A tale of England's collapse to lose the first T20I against South Africa
Faf du Plessis has been rested
South Africa and England will lock horns in a three-match ODI series
Philander has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee
Broad made his highest Test score since 2017
An easily underrated captain, van der Merwe led South Africa to two significant series wins
De Kock will lead South Africa in their upcoming series against England
"Most probably after that, Test cricket will be something that won't see me"
"Is that worthy of a demerit point or a subsequent ban? I don’t think so"
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.