In Dimuth Karunaratne, Sri Lanka find a captain to turn things around
He is articulate as a leader, gritty and uncompromising as a player
He is articulate as a leader, gritty and uncompromising as a player
“No one was clear, nothing was clear. Everyone knew something was going to happen"
The Under-19 sensation has acquired the right traits and attitudes to succeed, and the signs are promising
Despite their resounding success under Shastri, India have concerns to address
"Half a decade later, stuttering starts still seem to trouble Rahul"
"It’s nice to try and bring it to a country that does mean something to me"
Ignored players have voiced their discontent even as the Indian top order struggles to settle on a line-up
The ICC's suspension has left Zimbabwe's women fighting for their own survival as well as that of the sport
"All Ireland need is some more time, some more faith, and some more Tests against the big boys"
Cricket's oldest rivalry has never stopped short of leaving you open-mouthed in disbelief
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.