The Wisden Club Cricket Hall of Fame: John Foster & Ed Foster
A father-son duo who have dominated the club scene in Shropshire
A father-son duo who have dominated the club scene in Shropshire
"The trio have played their part in Ealing becoming one of the country’s leading clubs"
“Create a good playing and social environment, listen to your members and everything else will look after itself”
“Michael was one you would pay to watch bat”
“His fearless attitude was infectious to other people in the side”
"A humble, loyal guy who held our dreams in his magic fingers and refused to let them die"
Keep yourself strong at home
“There were hailstones – a freak storm. He had to drink whisky to keep warm”
'Not out, didn't hear anything because of the bells'
"I find it very difficult to be totally impartial when you’re umpiring people you know"
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.