Arjuna Ranatunga

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Arjuna Ranatunga: The man who inspired Sri Lanka's rise in world cricket – Almanack

"I often think that in many ways he is Sri Lankan cricket"

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The Ten: Cricketing politicians – from John Major to Imran Khan

Back in 2017, Will Macpherson picked out the legendary all-rounder and nine others

by Will Macpherson / October 26, 2020
The Ten
The Ten: Batting prodigies – From Sachin Tendulkar to Stephen Peters

Ten kid geniuses, ten very different careers

by Phil Walker and Sam Stow / September 18, 2020
The Ten
The Ten: Non-apologies – From a frustrated Nasser to the Warne-Samuels episode

"Moments when, rightly or wrongly, 'sorry' really did seem to be the hardest word"

by Tim Ellis / August 17, 2020
The Ten
The Ten: Fights & Feuds – From Ambrose-Waugh to Lillee-Miandad

“In that heat of the moment I really wanted to physically beat him”

by Daniel Brigham / August 7, 2020
International Cricket
Galle’s future as international cricket destination under threat

Unauthorised construction has put at risk the famous fort’s heritage status

by Wisden Staff / July 22, 2018

Issue 67

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, guest-edited by Isa Guha, out May 5:

A world-exclusive with Jos Buttler
Exclusive interviews with Charlotte Edwards, Ebony Rainford-Brent and the brilliant Enid Bakewell
In-depth coverage of how all 18 counties have started the new campaign
A nine-page guide to the new women’s domestic season
Phil Walker picks out the greatest lines from the history of cricket commentary
Jo Harman tells the story of Australian wicketkeeping royalty
Ben Bloom takes the temperature of county supporters
Katya Witney delivers an eye-opening piece on the plight of Afghanistan’s female cricketers
Luke Alfred hails the resilience of Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s first black African captain
Hard-hitting columns from Mark Ramprakash, Lawrence Booth and Andrew Miller

Almanack 2023

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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.

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Arjuna Ranatunga

Arjuna Ranatunga: The man who inspired Sri Lanka's rise in world cricket – Almanack

The Ten: Cricketing politicians – from John Major to Imran Khan

The Ten: Batting prodigies – From Sachin Tendulkar to Stephen Peters

The Ten: Non-apologies – From a frustrated Nasser to the Warne-Samuels episode

The Ten: Fights & Feuds – From Ambrose-Waugh to Lillee-Miandad

Galle’s future as international cricket destination under threat

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