Ponting wants sit-down with top order to address short-ball demons
"I've got some notes written in my book about that. I just want to know what's going through their mind"
"I've got some notes written in my book about that. I just want to know what's going through their mind"
England's captain claims he saw "extra green grass" on seam-friendly Cardiff track
"My plan for the boys is, don't look for the names, just play your cricket"
"This isn't like a thing like we say we need to change the wheel"
"Was absolutely outstanding to get Amla out like that in ODIs, even Quinny"
"Australian guys are used to fast bowling, but once you bowl aggressive to them anything can happen"
The buzz created by the World Cup could have a far-reaching impact on cricket's future in England.
"We call our bowlers ‘the ants’ as they get on with the job and the batsmen get the glory"
"We'll see how it turns out in the morning. It can be a worry for him"
"The one thing I have noticed is that they still respect good cricket"
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.