Writer: Ed Kemp

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The unofficial guide to getting nought in club cricket

5 ways to get a duck in club cricket

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Matthew Hoggard on his hat-trick, 12 at Jo'burg and a tense Trent Bridge finish

"When Jacques Kallis edged his first ball to first slip I thought it might be one of my days"

by Ed Kemp / December 13, 2020
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Dimitri Mascarenhas on the Warne influence, five sixes in an over and leading Hampshire

"Some of the guys in the dressing room weren’t too happy that I turned down the single"

by Ed Kemp / December 11, 2020
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Charlotte Edwards: "The worst bit was turning up and asking, ‘Have you got a ladies toilet?’"

"I was lucky that I performed and took to international cricket so early"

by Ed Kemp / December 3, 2020
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Phil Tufnell on his introduction to spin, dismissing Viv and umpiring howlers

"Hold the ball like this and then pretend you’re turning a door handle"

by Ed Kemp / November 17, 2020
Features
Richard Hadlee on his rise as an all-rounder and New Zealand's famous Test wins

The finest moments from a legendary career

by Ed Kemp / November 16, 2020
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Derek Underwood on when the public helped England to an Ashes win

"The picture of all 11 of us in the picture is wonderful"

by Ed Kemp / November 15, 2020
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Ian Harvey on the early change-ups, World Cup win and Gloucestershire glories

"No greater feeling than having a part to play in your team winning a Lord’s final"

by Ed Kemp / November 11, 2020
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The Ten: Alternative uses for cricket grounds

"Many and varied have been the transformations of cricket grounds – our treasured theatres of creams"

by Ed Kemp / November 8, 2020
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The Craig White story: Ditching off-spin, the comeback and bowling Lara

"A massive turning point that made me into a different person"

by Ed Kemp / November 2, 2020

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June '22 Issue

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out May 22:

Phil Walker considers what the next instalment in the Ben Stokes epic will look like
John Stern examines the England MD role and what Rob Key will bring to it
The ‘next Fab Four’– we pick out four strokemakers with the potential to follow in the footsteps of Root, Kohli, Williamson and Smith, including an exclusive interview with Marnus Labuschagne
Interviews – James Wallace has an unforgettable encounter with Chris Gayle, Mark Waugh reflects on the defining moments of his run-laden career, Isa Guha speaks to the recently retired Anya Shurbsole, and we catch up with Keith Barker, Daniel Bell-Drummond and Reece Topley a part of our regular coverage of all 18 counties
Columnists – Mark Ramprakash considers the art of captaincy, Andrew Miller celebrates the excellence Pakistanis have brought to county cricket, and Lawrence Booth finds himself caught up in the culture wars

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.

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Writer: Ed Kemp

The unofficial guide to getting nought in club cricket

Matthew Hoggard on his hat-trick, 12 at Jo'burg and a tense Trent Bridge finish

Dimitri Mascarenhas on the Warne influence, five sixes in an over and leading Hampshire

Charlotte Edwards: "The worst bit was turning up and asking, ‘Have you got a ladies toilet?’"

Phil Tufnell on his introduction to spin, dismissing Viv and umpiring howlers

Richard Hadlee on his rise as an all-rounder and New Zealand's famous Test wins

Derek Underwood on when the public helped England to an Ashes win

Ian Harvey on the early change-ups, World Cup win and Gloucestershire glories

The Ten: Alternative uses for cricket grounds

The Craig White story: Ditching off-spin, the comeback and bowling Lara

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