
The tale of the century: 250 years and counting - Almanack 2019
“Most counties give their representatives a sovereign for every 50 runs they make”
“Most counties give their representatives a sovereign for every 50 runs they make”
"An entirely new competition, entirely new teams, and a fresh, relevant format"
"Misbah has made a career out of outperforming expectations"
"A machine so inimitably in sync with itself that it creates its own rhythm"
Wisden Cricket Monthly columnist sounds a note of caution in the wake of the final to end all finals
The Sri Lankan has gone from mystery spinner to specialist batsman, but his influence is still seen everywhere
"Nothing seems to addle the collective consciousness of English cricket like the sight of a World Cup on the horizon"
"Maybe coolness is all about... leather sleeves"
"Now he has stepped out of the bain-marie of Test cricket, real life must feel terribly over-stimulating"
Is 'Gilo' the right man to navigate the choppy waters ahead?
The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out January 19:
The most famous sports book in the world, the Almanack has been published every year since 1864.
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.
Cricket’s past is steeped in a tradition of great writing and Wisden is making sure its future will be too. The Nightwatchman is a quarterly collection of essays and long-form articles which debuted in March 2013 and is available in book and e-book formats.
Every issue features an array of authors from around the world, writing beautifully and at length about the game and its myriad offshoots.