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Wisden Cricket Monthly - Issue 85

Wisden Cricket Monthly - Issue 85

We have something a little bit special in the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out February 27, as we reveal our countdown of the 100 hundreds that changed the game, and a few that changed the world...

A selection of the game’s best writers tell the stories behind a century of centuries spanning more than 250 years which left an indelible mark on an ever-evolving sport and, in some instances, sparked social or political change.

Elsewhere in the magazine, Brydon Carse talks to Jo Harman about the ban which led to his emergence as a leading figure for England, Temba Bavuma opens up to Mel Farrell about his incredible personal journey and South Africa’s run to the World Test Championship final, and Katya Witney explores the challenges of being both a mother and professional cricketer.

In a jam-packed issue which also includes a beautifully designed wallchart with all the fixtures for the 2025 English season, Adam Hollioake tells Sam Dalling why he couldn’t resist his new role at Kent, Graham Onions reflects on his wicket-laden career, and we unpick England’s miserable Women’s Ashes series in Australia.

As for our columnists, Lawrence Booth analyses the eye-popping Hundred auction, Andrew Miller says the SA20 has been an unexpected winter highlight, and guest writer Nathan Johns sets out his vision for a more inclusive World Test Championship.

Wisden Cricket Monthly - Issue 85
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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

Melinda Farrell

Features writer • Commentator for ICC and BBC; contributor to ESPNcricinfo and others

Andrew Miller

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

Mark Ramprakash

Columnist • Former England batter and England batting coach; current Middlesex batting consultant

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