Writer: Akshay Gopalakrishnan

2000s in Review

Wisden's women's team of the 2000s

The XI women who defined the 2000s with their performances

2000s in Review
Wisden's women's innings of the 2000s, No.3: Mithali Raj's 91*

How the captain stood up to take her team to their maiden World Cup final

by Akshay Gopalakrishnan / June 1, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s ODI innings of the 2000s, No.5: Sachin Tendulkar's 175

The best ODI batsman in the world v the world's top-ranked ODI side

by Akshay Gopalakrishnan / May 21, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s ODI spell of the 2000s, No.2: Ajantha Mendis' 6-13

When Sri Lanka's enigma wiped out the world's most formidable batting unit

by Akshay Gopalakrishnan / May 20, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s Test innings of the 2000s, No.5: Virender Sehwag's 201*

How the Indian opener defied Sri Lanka with a double hundred that was nothing short of genius

by Akshay Gopalakrishnan / May 18, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden's Test spell of the 2000s, No.2: Harbhajan Singh's 8-84

The defining performance in a defining series

by Akshay Gopalakrishnan / May 17, 2020
Features
What happened to James Faulkner?

The Australia all-rounder hasn't been seen in international since October 2017, but are his best years behind him?

by Akshay Gopalakrishnan / April 29, 2020
Opinion
The Dhoni debate: Where are we really going with any of this?

The world must start afresh when this pandemic ends, and so must Indian cricket

by Akshay Gopalakrishnan / April 15, 2020
Features
On this day 1992: Imran Khan leads his 'cornered tigers' to World Cup glory

“Forget about no-balls. Just bowl fast.”

by Akshay Gopalakrishnan / March 25, 2020
Features
On this day 2016: Bangladesh commit hara-kiri in epic last over

How three balls of madness broke a nation's collective hearts

by Akshay Gopalakrishnan / March 23, 2020

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July '21 Issue

Issue 45 of WCM is in shops from June 21:

Cover story – in a series of exclusive interviews, we consider how Ollie Robinson, Olly Stone and Craig Overton can force themselves into contention for a regular Test spot.
Stacks of county cricket in ‘The County Files’.
We remodel the much-maligned World Test Championship.
Temba Bavuma speaks to Neil Manthorp about taking on South Africa’s white-ball captaincy.
Phil Walker analyses the fallout from a tumultuous Lord’s Test.
Lawrence Booths on the game taking hold in Brazil.
England team analyst Nathan Leamon recalls his favourite summer of cricket and the greatest knock in ODI history.
Is player behaviour getting worse in club cricket?
Columnists – Elizabeth Ammon hails the ripple effect of county live streams, Andrew Miller despairs at England’s Ashes fixation, Isabelle Westbury argues that women’s Test cricket is a cause worth fighting for, and Andy Zaltzman delves into the significance of 200.

Almanack 2021

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The 158th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing, and reflects on an unprecedented year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Writers include Lawrence Booth, Sir Garfield Sobers, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Gideon Haigh, Andy Zaltzman, Tom Holland, Duncan Hamilton, Robert Winder, Matthew Engel, Scyld Berry, Derek Pringle, Jack Leach and James Anderson. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.

The independent voice of cricket

Writer: Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Wisden's women's team of the 2000s

Wisden's women's innings of the 2000s, No.3: Mithali Raj's 91*

Wisden’s ODI innings of the 2000s, No.5: Sachin Tendulkar's 175

Wisden’s ODI spell of the 2000s, No.2: Ajantha Mendis' 6-13

Wisden’s Test innings of the 2000s, No.5: Virender Sehwag's 201*

Wisden's Test spell of the 2000s, No.2: Harbhajan Singh's 8-84

What happened to James Faulkner?

The Dhoni debate: Where are we really going with any of this?

On this day 1992: Imran Khan leads his 'cornered tigers' to World Cup glory

On this day 2016: Bangladesh commit hara-kiri in epic last over

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