Wisden Cricket Monthly - Issue 87
Harry Brook, England’s new-white ball captain, takes the cover of the new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, as Phil Walker argues the Yorkshireman was the only serious candidate for the role and picks through the most pressing issues in his inbox.
Released on May 8, a spruced up magazine with a variety of new features also includes Daniel Gallan’s deep dive into South Africa’s journey to the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, speaking to the key figures who have sparked their revival.
We have an exclusive interview with Charlotte Edwards, who tells us she’s more passionate about the game than ever after being named England women’s head coach, news from all 18 counties including conversations with Test hopefuls Ben McKinney and Josh Tongue, Ben Gardner on the players’ revolt which threatens the existing power structures, and Jo Harman-McGowan on Zimbabwe’s long-awaited return to England ahead of this month’s Test match at Trent Bridge.
Elsewhere, Rob Smyth profiles the greatest Sri Lankan cricketer you've probably never heard of, Jason Gillespie tells us about the documentary which changed his life, Sam Robson describes his journey from bowling leg-spin in Sydney to opening the batting for England, and Cameron Ponsonby speaks to three cricketers who exist on the edges of the county game.
As for our columnists, Lawrence Booth argues it’s more important than ever that the game’s administrators are held to account, Andrew Miller reacts to James Anderson’s impending knighthood, Mark Ramprakash says Tom Banton’s triple-century was proof of the all-round benefits of playing red-ball cricket, and guest diarist John Simpson documents Sussex’s first month back in the top tier.
