Writer: Yas Rana

England v Pakistan

Moeen Ali in his best role and his best form is a very special thing

Four of the last five times he has faced 10 balls for England he has had a strike-rate of over…

England v Pakistan
Four ways England could squeeze Liam Livingstone into their first choice T20I XI

How would you fit him in?

by Yas Rana / July 18, 2021
England v Pakistan
Four takeaways from England's clean sweep over Pakistan

James Vince, Ashes bolter?

by Yas Rana / July 14, 2021
England v Pakistan
Marks out of 10: Player ratings for England in the Pakistan series

A stunning series victory for the hosts

by Yas Rana / July 13, 2021
County Championship 2021
Wisden's over-35 County Championship XI

An XI skippered by Stevens

by Yas Rana / July 11, 2021
England v Sri Lanka
Marks out of 10: Player ratings for Sri Lanka in the England ODIs

Not pretty reading

by Yas Rana / July 4, 2021
England v Sri Lanka
Four takeaways from England's ODI mauling of Sri Lanka

What did England learn?

by Yas Rana / July 4, 2021
England v Sri Lanka
How are England shaping up for the 2023 World Cup?

We are nearly at the halfway point in the four-year cycle

by Yas Rana / July 1, 2021
Opinion
Dom Sibley must not pay the price for the failures of those below him

No England player has passed 50 more often in 2021 than Sibley

by Yas Rana / June 27, 2021
World Test Championship
Where does New Zealand's greatest ever side go next?

International cricket's Leicester City story?

by Yas Rana / June 24, 2021

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August '21 Issue

Issue 46 of WCM is in shops from July 15:

Cover story – Batters in English cricket are scoring fewer first-class runs than they used to. In a special investigation, WCM’s team of writers look to find out why.
Jo Harman previews The Hundred, while Andrew Miller derides the tournament’s “vapidly awful PR”.
The great Indian writer Suresh Menon on the changing shapes and lines of Indian batsmanship.
Ellyse Perry sits down with Taha Hashim to discuss her extraordinary career.
The big stories from another month of county cricket, featuring interviews with George Garton, Keaton Jennings and Simon Harmer.
The godfather of reverse swing, Sarfraz Nawaz, discusses his life in cricket.
Writer and academic Rod Edmond celebrates the most significant week in Kiwi cricketing history.
Andy Zaltzman reveals more facts about the number 46 than strictly necessary.
Elizabeth Ammon says the One-Day Cup can be this summer’s hidden gem.
Isabelle Westbury argues our game isn’t as traditional as it often claims to be.

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: Yas Rana

Moeen Ali in his best role and his best form is a very special thing

Four ways England could squeeze Liam Livingstone into their first choice T20I XI

Four takeaways from England's clean sweep over Pakistan

Marks out of 10: Player ratings for England in the Pakistan series

Wisden's over-35 County Championship XI

Marks out of 10: Player ratings for Sri Lanka in the England ODIs

Four takeaways from England's ODI mauling of Sri Lanka

How are England shaping up for the 2023 World Cup?

Dom Sibley must not pay the price for the failures of those below him

Where does New Zealand's greatest ever side go next?

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