IPL 2019 daily brief: Languishing Royals have a good day out
Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were all among the runs
Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were all among the runs
"I don't think we want to be playing on these tracks"
"Clarity of mind is very important in the game, especially if you want to convert the half chances"
"I can't explain it, I only can show it in the middle"
Bowling has traditionally been a weakness, but Bangalore haven't addressed that
"It's not good for the game of cricket, as simple as that"
Quinton de Kock says the IPL is a 'learning-curve' for batsmen in terms of facing spin bowling
The emerging talents who can make a name for themselves this year
The team have almost always been patchy in their performances
"In domestic we get a very different bowling attack and fielding attack"
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.