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England leave Lord's smiling

Match Coverage

Fallible and still sublime, Steve Smith's legend grows

Godfrey Evans: 'The embodiment of energy and enthusiasm' – Almanack

Why this is already 'Steve Smith's Ashes' – Jarrod Kimber

The precarious legacy of England's World Cup

The precarious legacy of England's World Cup

Jonathan Liew column

Jonathan Liew / August 12, 2019

As cricket’s core fanbase revel in their game reaching a new audience in the wake of the Cricket World Cup final to end all finals, Wisden Cricket Monthly columnist Jonathan Liew sounds a note of caution.

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Ashes 2019

Why this is already 'Steve Smith's Ashes' – Jarrod Kimber

Five key takeaways from the second Ashes Test – Lawrence Booth

England announce squad for third Ashes Test at Headingley

Australia PM slams England fans, CA medic defends Smith’s return to crease

‘Wouldn’t say it was a great escape’ – Tim Paine keen to focus on 1-0 lead

‘Lucky he is in our team’ – Stokes, Root revel in Archer impact

Smith was eyeing honours board after Archer blow, says Langer

Steve Waugh backs David Warner, Cameron Bancroft to bounce back

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

Godfrey Evans: 'The embodiment of energy and enthusiasm' – Almanack

Jeff Thomson: 'The most lethal bowler I've seen' – Almanack

Ajit Wadekar: The unassuming commander – Almanack

Jack Russell: The wicketkeeper with drawing power – Almanack

Chris Read: Forever the purist – Almanack

Hashim Amla: South African role model – Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2013

Angus Fraser: A captain's dream – Almanack

Kane Williamson: An antidote to cricket's narcissism – Almanack

Greg Chappell: Living with the shadow to become Australia's linchpin – Almanack

Doug Insole: Sparky leader, outstanding administrator – Almanack

Deep Cover: The cult of the cricket coach

Deep Cover: The cult of the cricket coach

The good, the bad & the genius

Deep Cover / August 9, 2019

What makes a great cricket coach? And just as importantly, what makes a bad one? Our secret cricketer gives his take for Wisden Cricket Monthly.

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Your Game

Club Cricket

How PitchVision brought our cricket club closer together – Tamworth CC

Club Cricket

Secret diary of a village skipper: Preparing to fail

Club Cricket

The Club Debate: What factors should govern team selection?

Club Cricket

The Pitch: Why the pub must be the post-match hub

Club Cricket

The Wisden Club Cricket Hall of Fame: David Makinson

Performance

The art of T20 bowling with Harry Gurney

Club Cricket

Club cricket news: Veterans skittled for 7, nine-for beats Dad's record

Cricket Coaching

Bowling in the powerplay & at the death with Chris Woakes

County cricket

The Hundred

Lehmann, Hazell to coach Leeds-based teams in The Hundred

Tom Curran to miss rest of 2019 season through injury

County Cricket

Samit Patel joins Glamorgan on loan deal

International Cricket

Chris Morris still a part of South Africa plans, say CSA

The Hundred

Tom Moody set to coach The Oval-based London team in The Hundred – reports

County gigs aren’t enough to produce England coaches – Strauss

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Contributors

Jonathan Liew

Chief sports writer for The Independent & Wisden columnist

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Phil Walker

Phil Walker

Wisden Cricket Monthly editor-in-chief

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Alex Bowden

Alex Bowden

The man behind King Cricket

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Jo Harman

Jo Harman

Wisden Cricket Monthly editor

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David Lloyd

David Lloyd

Sky Sports commentator & Wisden columnist

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