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Wisden Cricket Monthly issue 22: World Cup souvenir issue

The greatest game (and now everyone knows it...)

by Wisden Staff / July 24, 2019
International Cricket
James Anderson suffers a low grade calf muscle tear

Seamer 'will be reassessed on an ongoing basis'

by Wisden Staff / July 7, 2019
International Cricket
'It's a definite option' – Trevor Bayliss backs Jason Roy for Ashes spot

England head coach also talks World Cup semi-final and likely replacements for when he departs

by Wisden Staff / July 7, 2019
Ashes
Australian Ashes hopefuls tested in English-like workout

Tailor-made pitches test batsmen ahead of series

by Wisden Staff / June 19, 2019
Ashes
Mark Taylor: Smith, Warner ‘locked in’ for 2019 Ashes

"Can Bancroft and Warner open the batting again? Those two will have to work through issues like reasonable adults

by Wisden Staff / January 2, 2019
Opinion
Cook’s greatness warrants a gong, but where are the women?

Cook becomes the latest in a long list of English cricketing knights, 11 years on from Sir Ian Botham

by Phil Walker / December 29, 2018
Ashes
Ashes clashes: Smith v Root – who's better?

Who is the best Test batsman in the world?

by Freddie Wilde / November 22, 2017
Ashes
Joe Root: 'You Treat People With Respect'

Joe goes back to his roots.

by Adam Collins / August 2, 2017

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February '23 Issue

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out January 19:

Cover story – how Ben Stokes’ bold and unconventional leadership sparked England’s outstanding Test series win in Pakistan
2022 in review – our panel of experts pick a men’s Test XI and women’s cross-format team of the last year
Ricky Ponting shares his concerns for the future of Test cricket and the fallout from Justin Langer’s ousting
The burgeoning business of women’s cricket
Columnists – Andrew Miller, Lawrence Booth and Adam Collins
John Hollioake, father of Adam and Ben, talks Jo Harman through a fairytale with a tragic ending
Liam Brickhill reports on Zimbabwe’s heartening resurgence
Coaching – Mark Ramprakash, Anya Shrubsole and John Simpson

Almanack 2021

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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.

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Wisden Cricket Monthly issue 22: World Cup souvenir issue

James Anderson suffers a low grade calf muscle tear

'It's a definite option' – Trevor Bayliss backs Jason Roy for Ashes spot

Australian Ashes hopefuls tested in English-like workout

Mark Taylor: Smith, Warner ‘locked in’ for 2019 Ashes

Cook’s greatness warrants a gong, but where are the women?

Ashes clashes: Smith v Root – who's better?

Joe Root: 'You Treat People With Respect'

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