Wisden's all-time Barbados Test XI
An XI packed full of legends
An XI packed full of legends
From Hobbs and Sutcliffe to Hayden and Langer
"We really had a good life. We played in the era where we beat everybody"
"The series had been kept alive by the closest winning margin possible"
"When Dessie drove the ball through the covers, it was as though time stood still"
“There were hailstones – a freak storm. He had to drink whisky to keep warm”
Haynes was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991
Floyd Reifer joins Haynes and Simmons at the final stage
"They’re obviously sending a message that they definitely don’t want me around West Indies cricket"
Daniel, Haynes or Rogers?
The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out June 6:
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.