Rory Burns with a century for the romantics
"An Ashes century. A lifetime’s work. He will go again tomorrow."
"An Ashes century. A lifetime’s work. He will go again tomorrow."
Phil Walker reports on day one of the Edgbaston Test between England and Australia
Cricket finally has a 3D interactive game that faithfully simulates the real thing
How Rory Burns went from being the overwhelming choice to just hanging on
England's World Cup triumph as told by Chris Woakes
Phil Walker reflects on a truly epic 2019 Cricket World Cup final from Lord's
Phil Walker's take on a fascinating Cricket World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand
"The faintly ethereal classicist who stands with the titans – Kohli, Warner, Root, Sharma – yet just to one side"
Phil Walker calls for the introduction of a ‘fairness’ league table, based on the marks awarded by opposing captains
Cricket tournaments are not won by playing one way, writes Phil Walker
The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, guest-edited by Isa Guha, out May 5:
The 160th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing. It reflects on the extraordinary life of Shane Warne, who died far too early in 2022, and looks back at another legendary bowler, S.F. Barnes, on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Wisden also reports on England’s triumph at the T20 World Cup, to go alongside their 2019 ODI success, and on their Test team’s thrilling rejuvenation under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.
Writers include Lawrence Booth, Gideon Haigh, James Holland, Jonathan Liew, Emma John, David Frith, Simon Wilde, Jon Hotten, Robert Winder, Tanya Aldred and Neil Harvey, the last survivor from Australia’s famous 1948 Ashes tour of England. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by The Editor, the Cricketers of The Year awards, and the 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.