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Wisden Cricket Monthly - Issue 90

Wisden Cricket Monthly - Issue 90

In the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out August 21, we reflect on the most beautiful, chaotic and exhausting Test series in recent memory.

Following India’s breathless victory in the finale at The Oval, leaving the contest all-square at 2-2, Phil Walker unpacks the defining moments from an unforgettable five weeks before Katya Witney speaks to surprise star turn Washington Sundar and Aadya Sharma hails the relentless perseverance of Mohammed Siraj. Ben Gardner examines when Joe Root could surpass Sachin as Test cricket’s leading run-scorer following the Yorkshireman’s three-ton series and we throw forward to the Ashes as Adam Collins explains why this England side get under the skin of Aussie fans and pundits.

Elsewhere in the magazine, we unveil the top 25 young female cricketers in the world, Ravi Bopara reveals his ambition to become England head coach, Sam Dalling goes behind the scenes at the South Asian Cricket Academy, the dream factory which shouldn’t exist, and Richard Whitehead takes us back to the epic 1954/55 Ashes series and the dethroning of Alec Bedser.

As the domestic summer approaches crunch time, we have news from all 18 counties including interviews with Hampshire quick Eddie Jack and Lancashire’s resurgent Tom Hartley, Lawrence Booth considers the financial inequities between the haves and have-nots, and guest diarist Tom Westley talks us through an eventful month at Essex.

Kent stalwart Joe Denly speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about the highs and lows from his run-laden career, Adam Hopkins asks what the future holds for The Hundred, Rob Smyth profiles an Australian batting great who quickly faded from view, and Andrew Miller says that for all the thrilling entertainment served up in this summer’s Test series, Ben Stokes’ side have yet to create a legacy which will stand the test of time.

Wisden Cricket Monthly - Issue 90
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Phil Walker

Editor-in-chief • Co-author of LARA: The England Chronicles; former editor of All Out Cricket

Jo Harman

Magazine editor • Former All Out Cricket deputy editor

John Stern

Editor-at-large • Editor of England Cricket match programmes

Lawrence Booth

Columnist • Wisden Almanack editor; Daily Mail cricket correspondent

Jon Hotten

Reviews editor • Author of several cricket books, including The Test with Simon Jones

Andrew Miller

Columnist • ESPNCricinfo UK editor; former editor of The Cricketer magazine

Rob Smyth

Features writer • Co-author of The Judge

Scott Oliver

Club cricket correspondent • Author of Sticky Dogs and Stardust

Yas Rana

Staff writer • Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast host; Wisden head of content

Katya Witney

Staff writer • Wisden Women’s Cricket Weekly producer; ECB Young Journalist of the Year 2023

Ben Gardner

Staff writer • Wisden.com managing editor; Cricket Paper columnist

Aadya Sharma

Features writer • Wisden India editor at Wisden.com