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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Issue 67

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, guest-edited by Isa Guha, out May 5:

A world-exclusive with Jos Buttler
Exclusive interviews with Charlotte Edwards, Ebony Rainford-Brent and the brilliant Enid Bakewell
In-depth coverage of how all 18 counties have started the new campaign
A nine-page guide to the new women’s domestic season
Phil Walker picks out the greatest lines from the history of cricket commentary
Jo Harman tells the story of Australian wicketkeeping royalty
Ben Bloom takes the temperature of county supporters
Katya Witney delivers an eye-opening piece on the plight of Afghanistan’s female cricketers
Luke Alfred hails the resilience of Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s first black African captain
Hard-hitting columns from Mark Ramprakash, Lawrence Booth and Andrew Miller

Almanack 2023

ORDER THE 2023 EDITION NOW

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.

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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