Writer: Lawrence Booth

Wisden Almanack 2021

Fifty Years Of One-Day International Cricket

“It was time we carried him.”

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Brendon McCullum: An enviable combination of bravado and goodwill – Almanack

"We probably won some fans around the world because of the way we carried ourselves"

by Lawrence Booth / September 27, 2020
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Ben Stokes at Headingley: England's greatest-ever Test innings?

"The argument may one day be settled by another innings, and Stokes will doubtless play it"

by Lawrence Booth / August 25, 2020
Wisden at CWC19
How England won the greatest-ever World Cup final by 'the barest of margins' – Almanack

"A game that kept confounding expectations"

by Lawrence Booth / July 14, 2020
Wisden at CWC19
When an unstoppable Australia added to England's anxiety – Almanack

"The fans began to wonder: could a place in the semi-finals really be slipping through England’s fingers?"

by Lawrence Booth / June 25, 2020
Wisden at CWC19
When Pakistan added to South Africa's embarrassment to stay in semi-final hunt– Almanack

"For South Africa, a fifth defeat really did mean curtains"

by Lawrence Booth / June 23, 2020
Wisden at CWC19
When Malinga rolled back the years to stun a rampant England

"No one saw this coming – least of all England"

by Lawrence Booth / June 21, 2020
Wisden at CWC19
When Morgan embarked on the biggest six-hitting spree in international cricket – Almanack

He later admitted he didn’t think he had the innings in him

by Lawrence Booth / June 18, 2020
Wisden at CWC19
When Finch and team extended Sri Lanka's misery – Almanack

"The Sri Lankans declined to send anyone to the press conference"

by Lawrence Booth / June 15, 2020
Wisden at CWC19
When Roy and Archer served up a stinging riposte – Almanack

"Archer unleashed a five-over spell peaking at 95.1mph"

by Lawrence Booth / June 8, 2020

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June '21 Issue

Issue 44 of WCM is in shops from May 20:

10 of England’s finest run-makers tell us about the innings when it all just clicked into place, including David Gower, Charlotte Edwards, Mike Atherton, Kevin Pietersen, and Graham Gooch
Chris Woakes opens up to Phil Walker about a frustrating few months and life in the IPL bubble.
News and interviews from all 18 first-class counties
Carlos Brathwaite speaks to John Stern about the “curse” of Kolkata
Sophie Ecclestone talks to Jo Harman about being the world No.1 spin bowler
Shane Bond on his glittering but all-too-brief playing career
Dennis Amiss picks Warwickshire’s Greatest XI.
The ongoing impact of Kevin O’Brien’s whirlwind World Cup century against England
Columnists: Andrew Miller compares cricket to the European Super League proposal, Elizabeth Ammon says the Blast has a golden opportunity to reassert its value, Isabelle Westbury voices her concerns for the future of independent journalism, and Andy Zaltzman explains the significance of the number 36

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: Lawrence Booth

Fifty Years Of One-Day International Cricket

Brendon McCullum: An enviable combination of bravado and goodwill – Almanack

Ben Stokes at Headingley: England's greatest-ever Test innings?

How England won the greatest-ever World Cup final by 'the barest of margins' – Almanack

When an unstoppable Australia added to England's anxiety – Almanack

When Pakistan added to South Africa's embarrassment to stay in semi-final hunt– Almanack

When Malinga rolled back the years to stun a rampant England

When Morgan embarked on the biggest six-hitting spree in international cricket – Almanack

When Finch and team extended Sri Lanka's misery – Almanack

When Roy and Archer served up a stinging riposte – Almanack

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