Sthalekar hopes Royals appointment can enable young girls to spread their wings
"It’s nice to try and bring it to a country that does mean something to me"
"It’s nice to try and bring it to a country that does mean something to me"
Calibre of girls running drinks telling of Australia’s dominance, former Australia international points out
"Lord's conditions will be familiar to most Ireland players"
"Ed Smith and Rooty have been big backers for me to push my case for Test cricket"
"Indian cricket is in a very enviable position"
"Cricket is a very positive force for bringing people together"
"No one showed much interest so I thought I’d come to England"
"We don’t feel like we’re away from home, because the people here give us love and respect"
"I know I haven't got that much longer left, but I am making the most of everything."
"I did it for three years, worked hard, and all of a sudden it’s gone"
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.