Is there a good enough cricketing case to leave Alex Hales out of the T20I team?
Alex Hales was in prime form in the now-postponed PSL, amassing 239 runs in five innings
Alex Hales was in prime form in the now-postponed PSL, amassing 239 runs in five innings
"At this stage, it has not been possible to be tested although I am hopeful that might be the case…
The Englishman could be the first active cricketer to contract the virus
Under the updated policy, first- and second-time offenders will be slapped with a heavier fine
Will Karachi Kings go all the way in PSL 2020?
"What happened prior to the World Cup last summer was a complete breakdown in trust"
"He was supposed to be one of four fielders inside the circle"
"Was he so indispensable that he was worth keeping in the squad no matter the sideshow that might ensue? No"
Alex Hales too finds support to make a comeback
Opener's new deal will see him through to the end of the 2021 season
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.