Writer: Freddie Wilde

England v West Indies

CricViz: Why top order batting will decide the England-West Indies Test series

"Both England and West Indies currently have vulnerable top orders"

England v West Indies
CricViz Analysis: Takeaways from England’s 30-man squad

The major talking points from England’s 30-man Test squad

by Freddie Wilde / June 18, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden's T20 innings of the 2000s, Nos.5-1

As picked by CricViz analyst Freddie Wilde

by Freddie Wilde / May 26, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.1: Brendon McCullum's 158*

"McCullum’s 158 will stand forever as the totem of a new age"

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden's T20 innings of the 2000s: The honourable mentions

The list features Yuvraj's Durban blitz from the 2007 T20 World Cup

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.2: Kieron Pollard's 54*

"Pollard has changed the role of the finisher and what is expected of power-hitters forever"

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.3: David Warner's 89

"In 64 breathless minutes, Warner’s life changed forever"

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.4: Chris Gayle's 117

"Gayle had announced himself on the T20 stage and there was no looking back"

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden's T20 innings of the 2000s, No.5: Andrew Symonds' 117*

The century with the lowest false shot percentage of the decade

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden's T20 spells of the 2000s, Nos.5-1

Three are from the IPL

by Freddie Wilde / May 24, 2020

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February '22 Issue

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out January 20:

Canvassing opinion from figures across the game, we tackle the burning questions facing English cricket following another miserable men’s Ashes tour.
A panel of 28 writers and pundits select WCM’s men’s Test team of 2021 and we pick out the best female cricketers of the last 12 months in a cross-format XI.
Exclusive interviews with Danni Wyatt, Alec Stewart, Steve Harmison and the Parkinson twins.
Phil Walker compares and contrasts the careers of Heather Knight and Meg Lanning as the pair prepare to lock horns in the Ashes battle
Our columnists Lawrence Booth, Andrew Miller and Adam Collins are in typically punchy form
Andy Zaltzman wraps things up by beckoning us into his mind palace.

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: Freddie Wilde

CricViz: Why top order batting will decide the England-West Indies Test series

CricViz Analysis: Takeaways from England’s 30-man squad

Wisden's T20 innings of the 2000s, Nos.5-1

Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.1: Brendon McCullum's 158*

Wisden's T20 innings of the 2000s: The honourable mentions

Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.2: Kieron Pollard's 54*

Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.3: David Warner's 89

Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.4: Chris Gayle's 117

Wisden's T20 innings of the 2000s, No.5: Andrew Symonds' 117*

Wisden's T20 spells of the 2000s, Nos.5-1

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