In the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out August 21, we reflect on the most beautiful, chaotic and exhausting Test series in recent memory.

Following India’s breathless victory in the finale at The Oval, leaving the contest all-square at 2-2, Phil Walker unpacks the defining moments from an unforgettable five weeks before Katya Witney speaks to surprise star turn Washington Sundar and Aadya Sharma hails the relentless perseverance of Mohammed Siraj. Ben Gardner examines when Joe Root could surpass Sachin as Test cricket’s leading run-scorer following the Yorkshireman’s three-ton series and we throw forward to the Ashes as Adam Collins explains why this England side get under the skin of Aussie fans and pundits.

Elsewhere in the magazine, we unveil the top 25 young female cricketers in the world, Ravi Bopara reveals his ambition to become England head coach, Sam Dalling goes behind the scenes at the South Asian Cricket Academy, the dream factory which shouldn’t exist, and Richard Whitehead takes us back to the epic 1954/55 Ashes series and the dethroning of Alec Bedser.

As the domestic summer approaches crunch time, we have news from all 18 counties including interviews with Hampshire quick Eddie Jack and Lancashire’s resurgent Tom Hartley, Lawrence Booth considers the financial inequities between the haves and have-nots, and guest diarist Tom Westley talks us through an eventful month at Essex.

Kent stalwart Joe Denly speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about the highs and lows from his run-laden career, Adam Hopkins asks what the future holds for The Hundred, Rob Smyth profiles an Australian batting great who quickly faded from view, and Andrew Miller says that for all the thrilling entertainment served up in this summer’s Test series, Ben Stokes’ side have yet to create a legacy which will stand the test of time.