Clyde Walcott: An uncoached genius who became a true pillar of West Indies cricket – Almanack
One-third of the great 'W' triumvirate, Walcott was upright, commanding and peerless
One-third of the great 'W' triumvirate, Walcott was upright, commanding and peerless
"It would be ironic if, in coming to England, the grandchildren of the Windrush generation have been stripped of their…
Even the Golden Age of cricket would have been enriched by a character so colourful as Keith Ross Miller
The war lost him four invaluable years, but Holmes is a first-class legend
The South African had a terrific 1999 World Cup, and was named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year
"Whether batting or keeping wicket, he brimmed over with unshakable self-confidence"
"Though he could dart and jag the ball around on a sappy pitch, he had another, more torturing, weapon: length…
The New Zealander had an outstanding tour of England in 2015 and was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year that…
Greg Chappell's insight into the mind of a limited-overs cricketing great
Jack Hobbs reflected on his own career in the 1936 Wisden Almanack
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.