
Arthur Milton: A true all-rounder with a natural flair for sport – Almanack
Arthur Milton scored a century on Test debut in 1958. He was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year the…
Arthur Milton scored a century on Test debut in 1958. He was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year the…
Vic Marks profiles the man who was voted one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Century in 2000
“Only Martin Crowe knew how to play reverse swing”
Milburn was, fundamentally, an orthodox player with a sound defence, who could also slog them hard
Graeme Pollock never underestimated the opposition, nor hesitated to meet a challenge
"When Bradman arrived for his final series in 1948, Britain rolled out the red carpet"
"Bristling with natural aggression on the field, and capable of bowling genuinely fast at times"
Haynes was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991
“He had the three great assets for the job: a love of fast bowling, a powerful physique and a smooth…
An easily underrated captain, van der Merwe led South Africa to two significant series wins
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.