Men’s Test spells of the decade, No.3: Johnson extends the torment
No more songs. No more wind-ups. Just the desperate hush of terror when he ducks into his run
No more songs. No more wind-ups. Just the desperate hush of terror when he ducks into his run
"I play with such a carefree attitude now that I’m not really fazed"
McCullum veered between batting time and all out assault, and the Indian fans went from frustration to awe
Rangana Herath displayed simple efficiency to keep outsmarting India's batsmen
A storm was brewing behind the scenes, but Kevin Pietersen produced one on the field as well
It took some time to convince, but Brisbane became the beginning of something special
Southee delivered New Zealand's standout individual performance of the 2015 World Cup
Returning to the team after three months, Rohit blasted the highest-ever score in ODI cricket
AB de Villiers' 149 off 44 balls contained the fastest 50 and fastest 100 in ODI history
"He was on fire"
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.