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Umpires will be allowed to refuse holding bowlers' caps, sweaters – report

Bowlers might have to drop off their caps and sweaters at the boundary line

Features
Things we miss: 'Not outer' umpires

The old art of umping

by Phil Walker / November 14, 2018
Features
DRS: A philosophical study – Jonathan Liew

What would Descartes make of the Decision Review System?

by Jonathan Liew / October 16, 2018
Club Cricket
The Club Debate: Will Law 42 solve club cricket’s attitude problem?

Will empowering umpires to deliver immediate on-field sanctions tame or enflame club cricket’s behavioural issues?

by Rich Evans / May 21, 2018
International Cricket
Catch referral method should be altered, says Steve Smith

Smith wants 'soft-signal' to be removed from consideration

by Wisden Staff / January 22, 2018
the final word
Player Behaviour: It's Only A Game, Right?

An important debate for our times.

by Phil Walker / August 5, 2016

Issue 67

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, guest-edited by Isa Guha, out May 5:

A world-exclusive with Jos Buttler
Exclusive interviews with Charlotte Edwards, Ebony Rainford-Brent and the brilliant Enid Bakewell
In-depth coverage of how all 18 counties have started the new campaign
A nine-page guide to the new women’s domestic season
Phil Walker picks out the greatest lines from the history of cricket commentary
Jo Harman tells the story of Australian wicketkeeping royalty
Ben Bloom takes the temperature of county supporters
Katya Witney delivers an eye-opening piece on the plight of Afghanistan’s female cricketers
Luke Alfred hails the resilience of Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s first black African captain
Hard-hitting columns from Mark Ramprakash, Lawrence Booth and Andrew Miller

Almanack 2023

ORDER THE 2023 EDITION NOW

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.

The independent voice of cricket

umpires

Umpires will be allowed to refuse holding bowlers' caps, sweaters – report

Things we miss: 'Not outer' umpires

DRS: A philosophical study – Jonathan Liew

The Club Debate: Will Law 42 solve club cricket’s attitude problem?

Catch referral method should be altered, says Steve Smith

Player Behaviour: It's Only A Game, Right?

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