Writer: Michael Rudling

Opinion

What have England got against Gary Ballance?

Ballance hasn't played a Test since 2017

Series Editorial
England v West Indies Test series: West Indies marks out of 10

A tough series for West Indies

by Michael Rudling / July 28, 2020
Quizzes
Quiz! Name the batsmen with the highest List A averages

16 names in four minutes

by Michael Rudling / July 28, 2020
Stories
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League: Explained

The ICC's latest attempt to make bilateral cricket mean something

by Michael Rudling / July 27, 2020
England v Ireland
Reece Topley: Back from injury hell, can he nail an England ODI place?

The left-armer is back in an England squad for the first time since 2016

by Michael Rudling / July 27, 2020
England v Ireland
Five Ireland players to watch out for in their ODI series against England

A quintet to keep your eye on

by Michael Rudling / July 23, 2020
England v Ireland
Who Is Lancashire fast bowler Richard Gleeson?

Gleeson averages 21 in first-class cricket

by Michael Rudling / July 23, 2020
England v West Indies
Who is West Indies batsman Nkrumah Bonner?

Bonner last played for the West Indies in 2012

by Michael Rudling / July 22, 2020
Features
The great Ashes battles of Headingley

Michael Rudling looks back on some famous Headingley Ashes encounters

by Michael Rudling / August 22, 2019

July '22 Issue

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out June 16:

James Anderson gives a candid two-part interview to Felix White – conducted before and after the Lord’s Test – about a the joy and the art of bowling
England coverage –profiles of Matt Potts and Harry Brook; Matt Parkinson gives the inside story on his bizarre and long-awaited Test debut
15 pages of county news and interviews
Phil Walker delivers a special feature on the ingrained elitism in English cricket and how it’s being countered
Columnists – Andrew Miller criticises the appointment of Sir Dave Brailsford to the ECB’s high-performance review, Lawrence Booth welcoming the fresh eyes of Brendon McCullum, Mark Ramprakash examining the importance of batting positions

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: Michael Rudling

What have England got against Gary Ballance?

England v West Indies Test series: West Indies marks out of 10

Quiz! Name the batsmen with the highest List A averages

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League: Explained

Reece Topley: Back from injury hell, can he nail an England ODI place?

Five Ireland players to watch out for in their ODI series against England

Who Is Lancashire fast bowler Richard Gleeson?

Who is West Indies batsman Nkrumah Bonner?

The great Ashes battles of Headingley

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